Purpose In any conflict, it is important that the people involved understand one another’s thoughts and feelings. “I” Messages are a way for a person to communicate clearly, but without insults, blames, or threats, how he or she feels about…
Purpose When people become angry, emotions can get in the way of peaceful conflict resolution. Cool-down strategies are ways for students to bring their emotions under control before getting into trouble or causing harm to anyone or anything. With their…
Purpose Conflict stoppers are actions that students can take to prevent common classroom conflicts or to keep an existing confl ict from getting out of hand. They are a critical part of the formal Problem Solving—My Part process, in which…
Purpose Research shows that when we give students explicit strategies for dealing with conflict—strategies that bring an otherwise invisible process to the surface—we help them internalize healthy models of conflict resolution. Students who have already mastered Talk It Out can…
The obvious solution isn’t always the easiest. For example, one of the most effective ways to reduce classroom confl ict is simply to keep all the students engaged. If confl ict is a problem in your class, you might want…
Be a R A P T O R R - Respectful of self and others. Treat your students the way you want them to treat you. Practice Empathy - remember that your students’ world is as real as your own.…
Teaching in a Digital Age The Four C’s of 21st-century learning – critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity are an emergent approach for teaching in the digital age. The video series below offers practical advice and strategies to support the…
What Is Critical Thinking? We frequently apply critical thinking skills when we ask questions, read an article, watch television, listen a radio broadcast, and in many others instances. The uses of critical thinking depend on many factors including the subject matter, our background experiences,…
What is Flipped Learning? According to the Flipped Learning Network (2014), “Flipped Learning is a pedagogical approach in which direct instruction moves from the group learning space to the individual learning space, and the resulting group space is transformed into…
What is Scaffolding? According to the Glossary of Education Reform, “scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process” (2015, para. 1). Scaffolding involves breaking up the learning skill, activity,…