Education for Peace and Reconciliation

Education for Peace and Reconciliation
(Conflict Resolution)
General References on Educational Materials

Students Resolving Conflict
Cohen, Richard. Goodyear Books, Glenview, Illinois, 1995.

A step-by-step book on how to design, implement and operate a peer mediation programme for students 12 to 16 years old.
Conflict Resolution, An Elementary School Curriculum
The Community Board Programme, San Francisco, California, 1993.
A curriculum that helps students ages 6-12 learn communication and conflict resolution skills. It includes information on integrating conflict resolution into other subject areas.
Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children
Derman-Sparks, Louise. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Wash.D.C., 1989.
A manual on helping young children combat racial, ethnic and gender bias. While written for early childhood teachers, its principles and practices are applicable across all age levels.
Playing with Fire: Training for the Creative Use of Conflict
Fine, Nic and Macbeth, Fiona. Youth Work Press & The Leaveners, England, 1992.
A well-structured training course designed for staff working in youth clubs, residential homes or centres, special needs centre and other environments where conflict may be an issue. Themes include communication, assertiveness, anger, innequality and crisis management. They are explored through drama and group activities. Valuable for anyone involved in inter-group/inter-community work.
Learning Together: Global Education 4-7
Fountain, Susan. Worldwide Fund for Nature/Stanley Thornes, England, 1990.
A practical handbook for teachers of young children on how to develop self-esteem, communication and cooperation skills and the foundations of global awareness. With classroom activities and games.
Ways and Means Today
Kingston Friends Workshop Group, England, 1988 and 1996.
An attractively produced handbook on approaches to conflict resolution, designed to be used by teachers and children from early years to later teens. The techniques and the theory behind them are clearly explained. Two-thirds of the book is devoted to specific activities. Photocopiable materials are included. A supportive video entitled Step By Step is also available.
Conflict Resolution in the Middle School: A Curriculum and Teaching Guide
Kreidler, William. Educators for Social Responsibility, Cambridge, MA, 1995.

This curriculum focuses on active listening, perspective-taking, negotiation and meditation. Using discussion, role-play and journal writing, students 10 to 12 years old broaden their definition of conflict, discover how it escalates, and explore connections between diversity and conflict.
Creative Conflict Resolution Kreidler, William J. Scott Foresman and Company, Glenview, IL.
A comprehensive guide to introducing peacemaking skills including cooperation, communication and awareness of stereotyping with over 200 classroom activities for children aged 6 to 12 years.
Conflict-Busters
Lampen, John. Ulster Quaker Peace Education Project, Londonderry, 1993.

A straightforward 12-page introduction to mediation in schools for young people and their teachers. The basics of the process are clearly outlined. Words and terms are explained and examples are offered.
Power to Heal / More Power to Heal
Lenane, Brigid, The Churches
Two volumes designed to explore creative approaches to everyday conflicts. Themes in the first book (for age 11-14) include conflict around us, friends, the home and community. The second book (for age 14-18) includes approaches based on the Sermon on the Mount (treated in an open and non-sectarian manner), as well as conflict in the workplace and prejudice. Some of the context is specific to both parts of Ireland, but many of the materials and methodology are widely applicable. It includes extracts from literature, role-plays and photocopiable pages.
Let's Co-operate
Masheder, Milldred. Merlin Press, England, 1986
A fully illustrated collection of practical activities and ideas for teachers and parents of young children (pre-school to 9 years old) on themes such as positive self-concept, getting on with others, creativity and peaceful conflict-solving. A supportive video with the same title is now available.
A Year of SCRC: 35 Experimental Workshop for the Classroom
Ni-Azariah, Kinshasha et al. CCRC, Nyack, NY, 1993
A year-long curriculum that includes lesson plans on co-operation, communication, affirmation, conflict resolution and bias awareness for 9 to 12 years old students.
Coping with Conflict - A Resource Book for the Middle School Years
Nicholas, Frances Mary. Learning Development Aids, England, 1987.
A resource book for children aged 9-13. It is packed with practical ideas for looking at a range of conflict issues in the classroom, from individual conflicts and to a global perspective. The activities include art, drama, discussion, research and writing. Photocopiable information and activity sheets.
Talk it Out: Conflict Resolution in the Elementary Classroom
Porro, Barbara. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, VA, 1996.
A practical manual for teachers who are starting to implement conflict resolution in primary school classrooms. Includes methods for setting-up a conflict corner, problem solving methods and a solid rationale for using conflict resolution in schools.
The Friendly Classroom for a Small Planet
Prutzman, Priscilla, et al. New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, 1988.
Activities for age 6-12 that focus on cooperation, communication, affirmation as well as suggesting strategies for developing conflict resolution skills. Available in Arabic, English, Serbo-Croatian and Spanish.
Creative Conflict Solving for Kids
Schmidt, Fran and Alice Freidman. Miami, Florida, 1991.
A curriculum with conflict resolution resources for children aged 8-12. Includes chapters on basic needs, values and how to deal with anger and frustration.

Education for Peace and Reconciliation (Conflict Resolution) General References on Educational Materials

Education for Peace and Reconciliation
(Conflict Resolution)
General References on Educational Materials