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Don't Shoot! We May Both Be On The Same Side (A Curriculum Guide for Working Together and Resolving Conflicts)

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How can we get kids to really USE violence prevention skills at school? That's the question I asked as I wrote this book. It had to be fun, even though problem-solving can be hard work. It had to actively engage the kids, so that they would learn by doing. It had to be powerful enough to give kids not only know-how, but also the courage to try the things they were learning. And it had to be easy to teach.
We took 10 skills - life skills for all of us - and put them in kid language and kid scenarios. For each one, there is "Something to Think About" and Something to Do" - games, skits, story-related crafts, drawing, role plays, even a theme song to sing along with. Then the skills are put to use in "Think It Over - Talk It Over" negotiation, and in the processes of class meetings and peer mediation. (The mediation section can launch a program at your school. It's awesome! We rob our kids of one of the most amazing opportunities of the time if we don't let them mediate for each other.)
Reproducible handouts let the kids create their own Conflict Resolution Manual as the study progresses. This book can be used by families, children's organizations, church school programs, and home-schoolers as well. I think the skit "One Orange Orange" is worth the price of the book in its impact! Have fun! - Kathy
Wondering what 10 skills are covered? They are...
* Listening Without Stoppers
*Talking One at a Time
* Empathizing
* Seeing Another Viewpoint
* Describing & Attacking the Problem, Not the Person
* Recognizing and Naming Feelings
* Recognizing Positions and Needs
* Reaching Consensus
* Dealing with Anger, Calming
* Making Amends