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A Leader’s Guide to The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts
Naomi Drew, M.A. 
A Leader’s Guide to The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts

Teaching the skills of conflict resolution and bullying prevention is more important than ever. This leader’s guide to the acclaimed Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts presents 25 lessons, each 45 minutes in length, that support the eight chapters of the student book.

 

 

 

You’ll find concrete, proven ways to:

  • foster respect and communication
  • reduce conflict and promote effective conflict resolution
  • teach anger management skills
  • build compassion for others
  • counter bullying
  • fortify young people against the effects of teasing, harassment, and other hurtful behaviors
  • make school a more peaceful place

You’ll learn techniques to help students:

  • think instead of react
  • cool down instead of act out
  • listen instead of blame
  • walk away from fights
  • stand up for themselves assertively, not aggressively
  • empathize with others
  • help kids who experience bullying and harassment

The Leader’s Guide can be used in a variety of settings—in and out of school, with kids in a classroom, a small group, or youth group setting. Lead all 25 sessions in sequence or select those that best fit your setting and your students’ needs.

Together with The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts, this book offers everything you need to give middle school and junior high students real skills for dealing with conflicts, getting along better with almost anyone, and feeling a lot better about themselves.

 

 

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112 pages, softcover, lay-flat binding, black and white, 8 1/2" x 11", Educators, counselors, and youth workers, Grades 5-9, ISBN 978-1-57542-154-4

Reviews

“This book belongs in every school that is committed not only to reducing violence and conflict, but also to building a positive school culture of cooperation and respect.”—Dr. Jane Bluestein, author of Creating Emotionally Safe Schools and The Win-Win Classroom

“This book is a gold mine of wonderful strategies that will help today’s youth become peaceful, contributing, healthy beings.”—Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of Don’t Give Me That Attitude! and No More Misbehavin’


 
In the Real World

Using The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts

Jeannie Purvis, a guidance counselor in Jacksonville, Florida, used The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts with at-risk girls who'd been in frequent fights with friends and teachers. She reports their favorite lesson from the Leader's Guide was on "Willingness Blocks." She brought in shoeboxes and the girls wrote their blocks on them with makers. Jeannie says, "They were thrilled to have something concrete to show what they were struggling with. The girls also really related to the results of the book survey, which they felt accurately reflected and validated their conflict situations." Other ideas from Jeannie include making laminated, "Stop, Breathe, Chill" mini-posters that students tape in their notebooks and lockers and incorporating the book's listening skills lesson in academic classes. She's even used the "Win/Win Guidelines" to help a boy and his mother problem-solve together.

How do you use Free Spirit books? Email us your story at help4kids@freespirit.com.



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