Conflict Resolution and the Model School
Creating a “Safety Net” to Protect Our Children
Programs that Format an Inclusive Society of Caring Students
Professional and Student Trainings:
Bullying: Breaking the Culture of Conflict - Victims to Leaders (2- 4 hours) Educators – Administrators – Social Workers "We do it because we can" a simply answer when I asked a bully as to why he victimizes his fellow students. Is it “boys will be boys,” or is it more? Some bully with fists, others with words. This course will explore ways to address bullying… so they can't. Students are given the skills to find their voice, resolve their issues and stand up for those who stand-alone. This workshop will discuss bullying characteristics, perceptions, learned behavior and prejudice reduction. Explore the characteristics and perceptions of the bully and learn to recognize both the bully and the victim. Discover how learned behavior perpetuates the culture of cruelty. Interventions and creating a safety net to catch our children will be discussed. There are no “innocent bystanders” where bullying and violence are concerned.
Parent and School action planning will be explored through peer mediation methodologies and school based strategies. Interventions in creating a safety net to catch our children will be explored as well as identifying a culture of cruelty and teaching responsibility toward community.
How Bullying Affects Us Personally/ Being A Part of the Solution
School Strategies
Conflicts and Choice
Surviving the Bully Environment
Taking Control-Transforming the Bully/Victim Paradigm
Programs That Work/Conflict Resolution
Stand Up To Bullies – Choices for Bystanders
Victims to Leaders
Affirmations-Pledge of Service
Stand and Lead: Teaching our Students and Student athletes in becoming effective peacemakers and leaders (2-4 hours) Students- Parents - Educators
The intent of this training is to empower the staff and student body with the “tools” to move a school culture toward a caring community. These goals are accomplished through experiential and discovery based learning techniques. By utilizing conflict resolution skills methodology, student reflection and discussion, activity will focus on themes of cooperation, communication, emotional expression and leadership.
This class is offered to students and parents. It is an interactive workshop where communication skills are taught. Student leadership and community awareness are introduced to the participants as options toward embracing tolerance in our daily lives. A separate component is incorporated into this workshop where parents and students are separated. Parents are introduced to coping mechanisms to be used in the home, office or community. Students are introduced to a process called community mapping where they can gauge their leadership abilities. They learn methods to improve their communication skills in their school and their community. Leadership and “ Standing Up for those who Stand Alone” are discussed as a way to combat bullying their schools and community. This class introduces leadership training and anti-bully initiatives to students and parents.
In the past year the ‘Stand and Lead” curriculum as been utilized in two additional school districts.
Rumson, NJ Middle School Curriculum as well as Passaic School Elementary level.
The lessons and curriculum have been well received by students as well as faculty.
These lessons are designed to build leaders at a gradual pace. They are easy to follow and educators can build on each lesson. The students enjoy these lessons because they can begin to apply these strategies immediately in classrooms, homes and communities
Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation - Developing effective communication skills in resolving differences. (5 or 12hours)
This basic level course is a practical skill-building class utilizing role plays, exercises, discussions and training presentations to teach appropriate responses to conflict situations which arise in school, business or family situations. It provides the opportunity to learn and practice conflict resolution skills. Topics include listening, using I-messages, empathizing and seeing another’s perspective, communicating and negotiating positively and effectively. Origins of conflict will be explored as well as responses to conflict. Methodologies in the five-step process will be covered. This interactive class will use role-play and effective strategies to gain an understanding of the process. This workshop is recommended for everyone involved in the implementation of conflict resolution programs. It is also appropriate for anyone interested in learning more about and supporting the development in leadership and peer mediation programs.
Mediation is a win-win situation where disputants walk away satisfied from a conflict because they resolvedthe conflict and came up with the solutions to resolve their problem.
Addressing Student Fears in These Turbulent Times ( 3 hours)
In these unsteady and turbulent times student fears create an undercurrent of uncertainty. This workshop will address student, parent or community concerns regarding their fears and issues of distrust in the post 9/11 communities.
Part 1:" My school as a Community will focus on the role teachers or parents [students] can play as they take on a support role in combating stereotyping and issues of harassment within their hallways and respective communities.
Part 2: " Teaching Tolerance: How Stereotyping Affects Us All" will process the many messages of stereotyping through a series of role-plays and discussion groups.
Part 3: Internalizing Terror: Teachers [students] will go through a process of building peace, internalizing terrorism and discuss how their lives have been affected by issues of bias, racism
and discrimination. The effects of hate crimes on the community and action planning initiatives and pro- active student engagement will be covered.
Teachers will use this workshop for self-exploration and action planning. They will return to their respective schools and build an action plan toward building a more receptive environment within their school and community.
The goal is to challenge our students that resolve and unity are powerful weapons as we strive to build a stronger and unified community based on American ideals in our post 9/11 communities.
Service-Learning: It’s not Just Volunteering (1-3 hours)
Service Learning has so many benefits to our youth and our communities. A great service-learning program can be one of the most positive formative experiences in youth development. Impacting overall attitude and performance in school, future employment opportunities, and even life in general.
Going way beyond just volunteering, Service-Learning Programs can connect youth to the world all around them. Empowering them as individuals who can make a positive difference. Rewarding experiential learning that develops responsibility, leadership, and coping skills often beyond perceived or imposed limitations.
Issue-based Service-Learning projects allow the exploration and development of individuals and communities.
Fostering a real-world sense of civics and good citizenship through actual active participation in communities, organizations, business, and government. The resulting even greater positive connection of youth to communities and their world can change lives.
Coping With Conflict and Creating a Cooperative Work Environment (2-3 hours)
Understanding, coping and resolving conflicts in our families, communities, schools and work place
A comprehensive one-day seminar for counselors, social workers, educators, administrators, mental health professionals and parents.
Conflict occurs when there are differences within the individual or between individuals
or groups over resources, psychological needs, or values. Although many of us carry negative connotations about conflict because of family or societal messages, conflict in and of itself is neither negative or positive. Conflict can be destructive when it is not resolved or when it escalates into violence. Conflict can be positive and constructive
allowing us to air and examine our differences and move forward by resolving them.
In taking this seminar, you are embarking on a task that is potentially very rewarding. It must begin with the belief that children and adults can develop a new awareness and a willingness to examine and change conflict behaviors. This interactive class will use role-play and effective strategies to gain an understanding of the conflict communication and mediation process.
Class size no more than twenty-five teachers or students or employees Consultants - George S. Anthony an award winning educator and conflict resolution consultant. His programs have been featured on 20/20 Special Reports “Social Cruelty in America”, ABC News Special Programming “ Bullying in the Classroom” and CNN “ Crossing Borders.” His programs have been implemented in national and international forums. Lindy Crescitellis educator and I a nationally renowned facilitator. He has been featured in Newsweek magazine and numerous publications for his work in community leadership, inter-personal relations, development and social awareness.
