Addressing Basic Conflict

With simple tools, endearing characters, and interactive games, Addressing Basic Conflict makes the skills utilized by the best mediators accessible, memorable and fun. Like mediators, students learn to effectively communicate, identify issues, reframe problems as goals, facilitate exploration of solutions, and make thoughtful, logical choices. In addition to teaching essential life skills, Addressing Basic Conflict provides insight and customized tools to communities as we help children identify and proactively address the issues they find most important. Whether it’s showing kindness to other students or helping those in need, children are empowered to work together to serve their community and find solutions that work for them. Meanwhile, adults learn how to support kids in making good decisions. Addressing Basic Conflict utilizes best practices and supports social and emotional growth, engaging communities, families and caregivers, schools and classrooms in growing the five CASEL core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills and social awareness. And, because every child, program and school is unique, special and capable, we take the time to understand and highlight existing resources and frameworks that are already working for you!