The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks are the foundation of Peace Education Program.
This 4-part presentation from Mr. D, champion of our navigators program, is intended for middle and high school age youth.
#1: Brainstorming Conflicts + Conflict Styles
#2: Anger Triggers and Anger Cues
#3: Feelings on The Conflict Escalator
Mr. D #4: Strategies for Calming Down
#1: Brainstorming Conflicts + Conflict Styles
In Part 1 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Durk "Mr. D" Davidson, Mr. D walks us through a brainstorm of what can cause conflicts at home, in schools, and in communities and explains the three major conflict styles: confrontation, avoidance, and problem solving.#2: Anger Triggers and Anger Cues
In Part 2 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Durk "Mr. D" Davidson, Mr. D explains how knowing our anger triggers and anger cues can help us understand our emotions and work through conflict.#3: Feelings on The Conflict Escalator
In Part 3 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Durk "Mr. D" Davidson, Mr. D introduces us to the Conflict Escalator, and helps us explore what levels of emotions we feel when a conflict is escalating.Mr. D #4: Strategies for Calming Down
In Part 4 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Durk "Mr. D" Davidson, Mr. D walks us through the most important tool of all: the Strategy Wheel, and encourages us to think of good strategies for calming down.
This video series from Ms. Carrie Christensen, our coordinator of programming, is intended for elementary and middle school age youth.
#1: Defining Conflict Resolution
#2: The Anger Thermometer
#3: The Conflict Escalator
#4: Conflict Styles
#1: Defining Conflict Resolution
In Part 1 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Carrie Christensen, Ms. Carrie helps us understand what "Conflict Resolution" really means, and we explore one of the most important parts of conflict: communication and listening.#2: The Anger Thermometer
In Part 2 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Carrie Christensen, Ms. Carrie introduces us to one of the most important conflict resolution tools: the Anger Thermometer! After we explore some of our own anger triggers and anger cues, we brainstorm some of the best strategies for calming down when we're in a conflict.#3: The Conflict Escalator
In Part 3 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Carrie Christensen, we take a look at the conflict escalator, a super helpful tool for understanding how we can control the level of conflict we have in our lives. What does it mean to escalate? What about to deescalate? Ms. Carrie walks us through all of that and more!#4: Conflict Styles
In Part 4 of 4 of The Conflict Resolution Building Blocks with Carrie Christensen, Ms. Carrie introduces us to the 3 major conflict styles: Avoid, Confront, Problem Solve. As we learn why each of these styles can be helpful in different situations, we also learn about one of the best results of resolving conflicts peacefully: building stronger relationships with other people.
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More Videos from Peace Ed for youth who are learning from home
I Messages: A Great Tool to Use at Home
I Messages: A Great Tool to Use at Home
As we are spending more time cooped up together it is especially important that we have, and use, our best skills for resolving our conflicts peacefully. Here is a short video about a simple tool Peace Ed has been using for decades to keep the peace at school, in the neighborhoods and at home. Check out these simple instructions for using I Messages and try it out at home. This simple “friendly formula” really works. Make your own I Message video at home and share it on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #IResolveConflict and tag @PeaceEductionProgram to have your video shared by us! How are YOU resolving conflicts while at home social distancing?
A Message from Mr. D
A Message from Mr. D
Peace Education Program teaches essential conflict resolution skills that are informed by our latest understandings around trauma and brain science. One thing that we know and teach is that “When your emotions are high, your thinking is low.” Here is Peace Ed trainer and Navigators program facilitator Mr. D reminding us of just that.
How Our Brains Work Under Stress
How Our Brains Work Under Stress
Demonstrations against racism and police violence have ignited a citywide movement calling for justice. Young people are leading the protests and calls for reform. At Peace Ed we know that when emotions are high, thinking is low. Understanding how our brains work under stress can help. We want everyone’s best thinking as we re-imagine what our city and world can be.
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