Friendly Classroom for a Small Planet: A Handbook on Creative Approaches to Living and Problem Solving for Children

• NCJ Number: 160383
• Author(s): P Prutzman; L Stern; M L Burger; G Bodenhamer
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 144 pages
• Corporate Author: Children's Creative Response to Conflict
• Sale Source: New Soc Publishers
• Publication Type: Instructional Material (Programmed)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This manual is intended as a tool for teachers to use in creating a classroom environment that enables students to develop a sense of self-worth, build community, and acquire the skills of creative conflict resolution.

Abstract

The first chapter presents the philosophy of the Children's Creative Response to Conflict program, the themes on which it focuses, and the skills it seeks to develop; it includes an introduction to the themes of cooperation, communication, affirmation, and conflict resolution. The second chapter addresses the roots of conflict, the importance of transferring skills to daily life, and building a sense of trust. This is followed by chapters on preparation and planning, the facilitator's role, and teaching techniques. Subsequent chapters focus on the development of specific skills, such as cooperation, communication, affirmation of ourselves and others, creative conflict resolution, and the need to share feelings and develop trust. The concluding two chapters focus on evaluation of the program and expanding skills to meet wider needs. Appended supplementary concepts, activities, a bibliography, and a subject index