Describes an elementary school exercise in which students are assigned to write letters about their acts of misbehavior to persons involved in the incidents. Points out that such letters contain the elements of (1) a real, knowable audience; (2) internal motivation; and (3) a concern for clarity. Includes examples of student letters. (SG)

Discusses conflict resolution and describes the experiences of dealing with conflict encountered by a new chair of the foreign language department at the University of Nebraska. (six references) (VWL)

The Vanderbilt University (Tennessee) chaplain describes and gives his perspective on a "culture war" on his campus arising from escalation of a religious conflict. The role of the chaplain in the modern university is examined. (MSE)

The conflict-resolution technique of interpersonal negotiation involves five steps: (1) state your positive intentions; (2) define, analyze, and discuss the problem; (3) summarize progress; (4) explore alternative solutions; and (5) set a time for follow-up. (MLF)

Presents the transcript of an interview with former President Jimmy Carter that focused on his book "Talking Peace: A Vision for the Next Generation," written for adolescents. Topics addressed include the need for mediation and conflict resolution; a global perspective; and difficulties in writing books for adolescents. (LRW)

Advocates an ideology stressing survival of the planet. Discusses major changes in the concept of war since the advent of nuclear warfare. Considers three stages for the development of peace: negative peace, nonviolence or conflict resolution, and positive peace. Reviews research on young children's capacity for understanding peace concepts. (AC)

Advocates not the total resolution of conflicts staged in the classroom setting but the resolution of interpersonal issues between student as the subordinates and professors as the superiors to create positive regard for superiors and subordinates along with reciprocal learning among students and professors. Suggests enacting a "theatrical"…

Teachers of life skills courses must beware of ethnocentrism, understand their own culture, learn about other cultures, and ensure that a multicultural perspective informs the curriculum. Cultural differences may arise in such topics as child development, family relationship, food and nutrition, family responsibilities, and community resources.…

In peer mediation, students can resolve conflicts and orchestrate their own solutions. According to the National Association for Mediation in Education, school-based mediation teaches students how to deal with anger constructively, communicate feelings without using violence and abusive language, think creatively about alternative solutions, and…

Compared the nature of conflict and its resolution during free-play among preschool children with and without disabilities. Results indicated conflict occurred relatively infrequently and was of short duration. Disabled children tended to have more object possession disputes than other disputes; nondisabled children had more disputes during…

Notes that resurgence of open racism has occurred at institutions of higher education in recent years. Discusses dialog as means for working toward solution to racial conflict. Suggests dialog as alternative to codes and policies to help students develop ethic of responsibility that enables them to understand and accept inherent diversities in…

Describes "IMPACT," a comprehensive high school program that promotes a positive and supportive environment by involving students, faculty, and the community in a variety of prevention, collaboration, and intervention activities in response to students' needs. Discusses the organization of the total wellness program and components of the program.…

Examines the effects of time scarcity on the way disagreement is managed in synchronous computer conferencing; reports an experiment in which pairs of undergraduates used keyboard-based conferencing software to resolve disputes on two controversial discussion topics under conditions either of time scarcity, or time abundance; and discusses…

Evaluates a parent skills training and education group for parents with ADHD adolescents. The program provides information about ADHD and training in problem solving and parent skills. The evaluation showed there was a statistically significant decrease in frequency and intensity of self-reported parent-adolescent conflict and in parent-reported…

Develops a profile of preferred conflict-management behaviors and strategies of a sample of principals in a large urban school district with site-based managed schools. Results reflect principals' preference for solution-oriented conflict strategies, where differences are resolved through collaborative and integrative problem solving. (Contains 85…