Safe and Peaceful Schools: Addressing Conflict and Eliminating Violence

By: John M. Winslade and Michael Williams

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Synopsis: Zero tolerance provides zero learning We know that bullying and violence severely impact children’s ability to learn. If you are serious about creating a safe school climate, this book will show you how. Written by counseling experts, this volume’s variety of research-based techniques help educators and students develop conflict resolution skills that reduce the need for disciplinary action. Each chapter addresses a mode of practice for constructing peaceful interactions, including: Peer mediation Narrative counseling Circle conversations Undercover anti-bullying teams “Facing up to violence” groups Restorative conferences