Tips for developing family rules. Household rules let everyone in the family know how to behave. They help family members achieve a balance between getting what they want and respecting the needs of others. They can also help children...

Use writing as a conflict resolution strategy and re-writing as a way to improve writing skills. Learn to respectfully critique another's writing and consider situations from a variety of perspectives.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand and be able to apply information gathering strategies for conflict analysis. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Start Where You Are: Gathering the Data to Analyze."

[Free Registration/Login Required] Generate writing prompts, certificates, booklet covers, and more from this wonderful resource when integrating character education themes into a social studies unit.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how many positions might be expressed as a means of meeting a single interest, and that some positions may contain "hidden" interests.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that some interests may be expressions of a party's personal values, and that values cannot be mediated. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "When Interests are Values."

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will be able to ask appropriate and effective questions to better understand a communication or situation. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Asking Clarifying Questions." [7:03] SL.9-10.1c Active...

When students are bullied they often have few resources to turn to for help. This lack of assistance usually results in either ignoring the problem or aggression. Neither route is a guaranteed strategy for solving the problem. This...

This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with analyzing story structures. Reinforcement for story structures is provided through the two PowerPoint lessons, three quizzes, and four different worksheets.

Molly Bang's book, When Sophie Get's Angry-Really, Really Angry, provides students with positive ways of dealing with anger. When students explore their own methods of dealing with anger and then talk and write about new ways of...

A lesson plan for exploring the role of the UN's international peacekeeping and peacemaking abilities. Takes students through an evaluation of what the UN can and should do, under its charter, to reduce threats and promote stable...

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how conflict resolution theory differs from older, traditional power-based "win-lose" theories of conflict. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Power-Based to Relationship Based...

A slide show with ten slides about the parts of a plot development: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

A slide show with twenty-one slides explaining elements of plot including: characters, setting, exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that mediation is one of many conflict resolution methods, with a number of variants.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how conflict resolution processes - especially mediation and arbitration - are used in labor disputes. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Labor Disputes."

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that collaborative law is one of many conflict resolution methods, and is commonly used in divorce and family conflicts.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will be able to craft an effective problem statement and will understand the importance of problem statements in conflict resolution. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Creating a problem statement."

This is a free source of K-12 lesson plans and resources on international security, conflict resolution, peacemaking, violence prevention, and social responsibility.

This series of flashcards from Quia helps students perform a quick check of their understanding of student elements, such as setting and conflict.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how to select and assemble options to create an effective solution to a conflict. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Creating Effective Agreements."

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand the difference between zero-sum and win-win perspectives on negotiation. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Zero-sum vs. Win-Win Thinking."

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the five main elements of a fiction story using the example of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Students will be assessed over 12 story elements on this test. Four fill-in-the-blank, four multiple choice, and four true/false questions appear on this assessment. A printable version of this assessment is also available.