Topic of the Week: Conflict Resolution
Spotlight Site of the Week!
Out on a Limb: A Guide to Getting Along
Learn how to handle difficult situations and how to get along with others who see things differently. In English, Spanish, and Arabic. Includes teachers' guide.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html
Additional Sites:
- Reach In, Reach Out, Reach Over: A Conflict Management Pilot Program in North Carolina
Designed to enhance the training of future teachers so that they are better prepared to handle conflicts which might occur in their classrooms.
http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/cpsv/ConflictManagement.htm
- Conflict Resolution in Education
Includes problem-solving methods and initiated programs that provide alternatives to fighting, impasse, and litigation.
http://www.disputeresolution.ohio.gov/schools.htm
- Making Peer Mediation a Part of Campus Life
Learn how mediation by peers can clear up misunderstandings quickly and improve school climate.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin348.shtml
- Resolving Conflicts: Lesson
Students will examine different kinds of hurtful behavior, develop strategies for dealing with hurtful behavior, and work with their peers to create a respectful environment.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/resolvingconflicts/
- Conflict Resolution Education (pdf)
A Guide to Implementing Programs in Schools, Youth-Serving Organizations, and Community and Juvenile Justice Settings.
http://www.healthteacher.com/teachersupports/content/conflictguide_NCJRS.pdf
Judi's Corner
This week features map collections at the Library of Congress:
Map Collections: 1500-2004
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/
The Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress holds more than 4.5 million items, of which Map Collections represents only a small fraction, those that have been converted to digital form. The focus of Map Collections is Americana and Cartographic Treasures of the Library of Congress.
Spotlight School of the Week!
EduHound School Spotlight Page
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Spotlight Class of the Week!
EduHound Classroom Spotlight Page
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That's all for this week! "Remember...the Web is a terrible thing to waste!"