Conflict Mediation
Conflict and Violence
An annotated list of conflict-mediation and violence-prevention resources for parents, educators, researchers, health practitioners, and teens, compiled by the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University
Conflict Mediation
An overview of conflict-mediation concepts followed by resources for educators. Although the curriculums and programs listed are in Colorado only, the sample lesson plans and bibliography will benefit any educator interested in conflict resolution.
Conflict Mediation Helps Students Avoid Violence
Article discussing the Violence Prevention Curriculum for Adolescents, a conflict-resolution curriculum that has been implemented in more than 5,000 schools
Conflict Resolution
Action Guide from Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools outlining four common strategies for approaching conflict resolution in the classroom
Conflict Resolution Education Network
Clearinghouse for information, resources, and technical assistance in the field of conflict resolution and education. Promotes the development, implementation, and institutionalization of school and university-based conflict resolution programs and curricula.
North Hagerstown High School Peer Mediation Page
See how one Maryland high school's peer mediation program works for them
Peer Mediation: An Alternative to Violence in the Schools
Better Business Bureau article examining the challenges of high school, the growing number of conflicts in all sectors of society, and the conflict-resolution programs that are being implemented to remedy them
Peer Mediation Programs: Benefits and Key Elements
In-depth article examining the history, key elements, and positive results of peer mediation programs
The Planning, Implementation, and Assessment of a Conflict Mediation Program at the Junior High Level
Detailed, month-by-month account of one teacher's experience planning and implementing a conflict-mediation program in her school
Preparing Teachers for Conflict Resolution in the Schools
ERIC digest providing an introduction to the conflict-resolution movement in education and in teacher training programs, preservice, and graduate preparation, followed by a useful list of references
Teaching Students To Be Peacemakers
Thorough, step-by-step guide to implementing negotiation, problem-solving, and peer-mediation strategies in your school, from The Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota