EASY Conflict Resolution Process: E: Engage Find a safe and quite place to talk. Agree to be confidential, respectful, honest and willing to solve the problem. A: Ask Ask each other what happened. Listen to the other person and hear what s/he is feeling and thinking. Try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes. [...]
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Bridges to Safety :: EASY
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009Sample Proposal for Freshman Transition Program
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009BACKGROUND/ NEEDS OF YOUR SCHOOL/DISTRICT SPECIFIC REQUEST To implement a Freshman (Middle School/ College) Transition Program, a semester-long peer-facilitated program that helps orient and connect freshmen to high school while promoting positive changes in the school culture. The Freshman Transition Program: Eases freshmen transition to high school Provides freshmen with positive peer mentors and role [...]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009Objectives Define responsibility Increase responsibility Question What does taking responsibility mean? Activities Introduction and Brainstorm Responsibility — 5 min. “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout” — 15 min. Mix & Match — 10 min. Wrap-Up Materials “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout” from Where the Sidewalk Ends and “The Voice” from Falling Up by Shel Silverstein Sign which says [...]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009Free Sample Lesson Stereotypes and Tolerance THEME OF THE WEEK: To build awareness of cultural stereotypes, to learn acceptance and tolerance for diverse groups, and to acknowledge external and internal personal assets for bridging the gap between groups. TIME: 50 minutes TEACHER/STUDENT PREPARATION: Students need to arrange their desks in one large circle at the [...]
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