{"product_id":"kids-working-it-out-isbn-9780787963798","title":"Kids Working It Out","description":"Kids who understand how to manage conflict successfully can transform their schools into safer and kinder places to learn. Kids Working It Out offers educators and parents a guide to the most current and effective school-based conflict resolution programs and shows how these programs can make a positive difference in our schools. Throughout the book, students and teachers share their stories of what it's really like in today's schools and reveal how Conflict Resolution Education, has shaped their experiences. Kids Working It Out covers a wide range of topics-- curriculum integration, peer mediation, restorative justice, and others-- and shows what it takes to implement an effective program in any school, and any community.  \u003cp\u003eForeword Mark Gerzon xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION: THE NEED AND THE POTENTIAL 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Kids and Conflict in Schools: What’s It Really Like? 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRandy Compton, School Mediation Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 An Introduction to Conflict Resolution Education 17\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTricia S. Jones, Temple University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Building Blocks of Conflict Resolution Education: Direct Instruction, Adult Modeling, and Core Practices 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarol Miller Lieber, Educators for Social Responsibility\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: WHAT WORKS: SUCCESS STORIES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Heart of the Matter: Social and Emotional Learning as a Foundation for Conflict Resolution Education 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRachael Kessler, PassageWays Institute\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “I Know That I Have Grown a Lot Emotionally” 76\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 “We Can Handle This Ourselves”: Learning to Negotiate Conflicts 89\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJennifer K. Druliner and Heather E. Prichard, Association for Conflict Resolution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “I’ve Changed After the PYN Training” 98\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Students Helping Students: Peer Mediation 109\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Cohen, School Mediation Associates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “Peer Mediation Makes the World Better” 120\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 “We Can Do It Too!”: Peer Mediation for Special Education Students 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul I. Kaplan, Hannah More School\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “Every School Should Have It” 139\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Express Yourself! Expressive Arts and Conflict Discovery 147\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Pirtle, Discovery Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “A Powerful Healing Tool and a Powerful Communication Tool” 162\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Making Meaningful Connections: Curriculum Infusion 173\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRachel A. Poliner, Educational Consultant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “Infusion Lets You Do Lots More with Less Time” 188\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Making Things Right: Restorative Justice for School Communities 199\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlice Ierley and David Claassen-Wilson, School Mediation Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “People Actually Learn to Be Better People” 210\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 School Bullying: Prevention and Intervention 221\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBeverly B. Title, Teaching Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “It Has Really Helped How Safe We Feel” 236\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: Appreciating and Welcoming Differences 251\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePriscilla Prutzman, Creative Response to Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “It Made Me Speak Up for Myself and My Culture” 265\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 School’s Out: Time for Fun, Relaxation, and Peaceful Conflict Resolution Education 275\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSandy Tsubokawa Whittall, Educators for Social Responsibility\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words: “When the Kids Are Playing, They Are Working as a Team” 282\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Reflections on Stories of Success 291\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTricia S. Jones, Temple University, and Randy Compton, School Mediation Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostscript: The Importance of Supporting Conflict Resolution Education 309\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmalia G. Cuervo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Books, Publications, and Websites 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Organizations and Programs 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 359\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Engaging book.\" (\u003ci\u003eDispute Resolution Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2003)  \u003cp\u003e\"Highly Recommend.\" (\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e, September 1, 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eTricia S. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is professor, Department of Psychological Studies, Temple University and editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eConflict Resolution Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e (formerly \u003ci\u003eMediation Quarterly)\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Jossey-Bass.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Compton\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director of the School Mediation Center in Boulder, Colorado and project coordinator for the National Curriculum Integration Project.\u003c\/p\u003e  Kids who understand how to manage conflict successfully can transform their schools into safer and kinder places to learn. \u003ci\u003eKids Working It Out\u003c\/i\u003e offers educators and parents a guide to the most current and effective school-based conflict resolution programs and shows how these programs can make a positive difference in our schools. Throughout the book, students and teachers share their stories of what it's really like in today's schools and reveal how Conflict Resolution Education, has shaped their experiences. \u003ci\u003eKids Working It Out\u003c\/i\u003e covers a wide range of topics— curriculum integration, peer mediation, restorative justice, and others— and shows what it takes to implement an effective program in any school, and any community.  \"Given the current social climate, \u003ci\u003eKids Working It Out\u003c\/i\u003e is an important and engaging tool that helps students, parents, teachers, and administrators deal seriously and creatively with violence, conflict, anger, alienation. Unlike most books of this nature, I was happy to see that the voices and the visions of young people are at the very heart of the dialogue and the resolutions. If implemented, the strategies outlined in \u003ci\u003eKids Working It Out\u003c\/i\u003e would make our world, not just our schools, a better and safer place.\" \u003cbr\u003e  — Danny Glover, actor and parent  \u003cp\u003e\"An extraordinary book on students managing their own conflicts. . . . The book gives a stunning view of the conflicts present in schools and the ways they can be constructively managed. . . . both deeply interesting and informative.\"\u003cbr\u003e  — David W. Johnson, professor of educational psychology, University of Minnesota\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A comprehensive, must-read volume on \u003ci\u003eConflict Resolution Education.\u003c\/i\u003e Teachers will be inspired by the innovative work of their peers, while parents will be motivated to make sure these important life skills are available in every school.\"— Ellen Raider, cofounder, International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, Teachers College, Columbia University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"From smart strategies to quality resources, the authors provide many excellent examples of the current best practices. Most impressive are the powerful actions and words of youth who demonstrate their understanding of peacemaking.\"\u003cbr\u003e  — Donna Crawford, executive director, National Center for Conflict Resolution Education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Students deserve to be in environments in which they are safe— physically, social-emotionally, and intellectually. This book explains to educators, policymakers, and parents how this can happen in a wide range of schools and communities.\"\u003cbr\u003e  — Maurice J. 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