Fascinating and empowering are probably not words many people use to describe conflict. But Chris Amirault, Ph.D., and Christine M. Snyder, M.A., do. In their new book, Finding Your Way Through Conflict, Chris and Christine encourage educators to view conflict as a normal, human part of work—that it is the work, not a distraction from it.
To give you a peek into the conflict-resolution and engagement strategies laid out in the book, in this issue of Upbeat News, we share an excerpt that discusses how to move from reaction to response. Read that here.
For more conflict-resolution resources, read on for information on related book titles. Also check out Chris and Christine’s free, on-demand webinar on how to get started finding your way through conflict. They introduce concrete strategies for resolving conflicts in your workplace that will encourage you to strengthen your relationships, create more equitable communities, and improve your impact on young children. |
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New Release Spotlight: Finding Your Way Through Conflict
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Conflicts are inevitable and often hard to navigate. Resolving conflicts requires self-reflection, understanding, and vulnerability. But knowing how to tackle difficult conversations will strengthen relationships, create a more equitable community, and improve the impact you have on the young children you work with.
The first of its kind, Finding Your Way Through Conflict specifically focuses on conflict in early childhood education settings and gives concrete steps and strategies to help manage and resolve it productively. A free PLC/Book Study Guide is available at freespirit.com/plc.
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Check out more related resources here.
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Children learn conflict resolution strategies: calm yourself, state the problem, listen, think of solutions, evaluate results, and agree to disagree when a solution isn’t possible. |
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A toolbox of twenty-one strategies kids can use to get along with others. |
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Practical, research-based lessons for middle school educators to teach students prosocial attitudes and behaviors to prevent bullying. |
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Tips & Tools from the Free Spirit Blog |
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Providing students with the skills to navigate conflicts helps them become more resilient. In this post, school counselor Stephanie Filio shares how to support students in resolving conflicts. Read now.
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Learn how to teach kids to use I-statements to resolve conflict. With some practice and patience, they’ll be ready to use this method at school, at home, or anywhere. Read now.
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“A go-to resource for any practitioner. Stephanie Filio has ensured that the book is easy to follow and the steps are easy to implement.” —Tracy L. Jackson, Ph.D. N.C.C., N.C.S.C., A.C.S., supervisor, school counseling services
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Conflict can be fascinating, empowering—even fun! This free, on-demand webinar shows you how. Chris Amirault and Christine M. Snyder introduce you to the basics of finding your way through conflict. Using engaging, real-life scenarios to support your self-reflection and understanding, they discuss the critical principles and attitudes required for successful conflict engagement. They also introduce concrete strategies for resolving conflicts in your workplace that will encourage you to strengthen your relationships, create more equitable communities, and improve your impact on young children.
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