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Conflict Resolution Education: The

Challenge of Institutionalization

Persistently Safe Schools Conference

Hamilton Fish Institute

September 19th, 2006



Presented byTricia S. Jones, Ph.D.

Dept. of Psychological Studies in Education

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

[email protected]/fax: 215-204-7261/6013



Three Critical Questions for

Institutionalization

What Is Conflict Resolution

Education?

Is It Effective?What are the Challenges of

Institutionalization?



Conflict Resolution Education:

An Introduction



Defining CRE

Conflict Resolution Education (CRE)“models and teaches, in culturallymeaningful ways, processes,practices and skills that helpindividuals understand conflictprocesses and empower them to usecommunication and creative thinkingto build relationships and manageand resolve conflicts fairly andpeacefully” (Association for ConflictResolution, 2002).



The World of CRE

Peer Mediation

Social and Emotional LearningEmotional Awareness

Perspective takingStrategic expressionCultural Sensitivity

Curriculum InfusionConflict Classes

Negotiation

Skills

After SchoolPrograms

Expressive ArtsAnd CRE Dialogue

Processes

Restorative Justice

Bullying

Prevention



USDE On-line CRE Course

Managing and Resolving ConflictsEffectively in Schools and Classroomswas developed through the NationalTraining and Technical Assistance Center for Drug Prevention and School SafetyCoordinators, through a contract with theU.S. Department of Education’s Safe andDrug Free Schools Office. The course can

be found at www.k12coordinator.org andon www.ed.gov.

http://www.k12coordinator.org/

http://www.ed.gov/

http://www.ed.gov/

http://www.k12coordinator.org/



Is CRE Effective?

DOES CRE:

Enhance Students’ Social and

Emotional Development?

Create a Safe Learning

Environment?

Create a Constructive LearningEnvironment?



CRE Enhances Students’ Social and

Emotional Development

increases perspective-taking

increases empathy

improves emotional

awareness and management

reduces aggressive

orientations and hostile

attributionsincreases use of constructive

conflict behaviors at school

and at home



CRE Creates a Safe Learning

Environment

decreases conflictsbetween groups of students

decreasessuspensions,absenteeism, anddrop out rates

decreases incidentsof violence



CRE Creates a Constructive

Learning Environment

improves school

climate

Improves classroom

climatepromotes a respectful

and caring

environment

Increases academic

achievement



Supports for Institutionalization

Excellent Programs and Curricula

History of Implementation in In-

Service Delivery

Solid Research

Legislative/Policy Advances



More on Legislation/Policy

Mandates

CRE-related legislation in nearly all 50 states and at thefederal level on topics including, but not limited to:

school safety; violence prevention; character education; mediation; conflict resolution

Legislation, mandates and requirements range inimplementation from:

Integration into curriculum standards

Integration into school mission and discipline policy

Integration into teacher trainingLegislative Database:

http://law.gsu.edu/area51/crisp



Challenges of Institutionalization

Insufficient Pre-service

Teacher Education

Inadequate Administrator Education

Ineffective Parent EducationApproaches



Insufficient Pre-Service Teacher

Education

Currently only two Colleges of Educationhave Pre-Service CRE Initiatives – CRETEProgram funded by USDE’s FIPSEprogram

Temple UniversityCleveland State University

North Carolina has 3 credit hour requirement; training offered externally

Wisconsin has 6 credit hour requirementwith training offered externally andinternally; varied approaches for fulfillingthe requirement



Possible Consequences of Lack of

Pre-Service CRE Education

Unsafe Learning Environments

Nationally:NCES survey indicates 40.5% of teachers feel

student disruptive behavior prevents learningCDC survey indicate 9-10% of students regularly

miss school because of fear from unsafe learning

environments

10% of students drop out of school because of persistent bullying

90% of 4-8 graders report experiencing serious

bullying



Possible Consequences of Lack of

Pre-Service CRE Education

Teacher Attrition

Nationally:

1/3 of new teachers leave in five years

1/2 of new teachers in urban

environments leave within 5 years

One of main reasons cited is inability to

manage chaotic and conflict-riddenclassrooms



Inadequate Administrator

Preparation

Graduate Programs in Educational

Leadership and Policy Studies lack

Courses Addressing CRE

Exception: MA in Conflict Resolution

in Education at Lesley College

Exception: Certificate in Social and

Emotional Learning at Hunter

College, CUNY (Dr. Janet Patti)



Ineffective Parent Training and

Involvement

Difficult to establish and sustain parenttraining and involvement – especially inurban education environments

Some programs (e.g., RCCP – Respondingto Conflict Creatively Program) have parenttraining initiatives

Some organizations moving in this

direction (Words Works project, ABADR)Vast majority of CRE efforts do not includeparent training



Call to Action

Explore partnerships with Colleges of

Education

Ask about their current course content

and coverage of CRE and related fields

Identify faculty who may be interested in

expanding their pre-service offerings

Explore partnerships with regional andlocal funders who may support such

initiatives.



Interested in CRETE (Conflict

Resolution Education in Teacher

Education?

The mission of the CRETE project is to provide pre-service teachers with critical skills and knowledge of conflict educationand classroom management necessary for cultivating constructive learning environments for children, enhancing student learning and bolstering teacher retention.

Infusion in Pre-Service Coursework

External CRE Training for Pre-Service Majors

Training for Mentor Teachers to Support New In-ServiceTeachers

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