Resources:
Whitchurch, Sharma. and Sprague, Jackie. The Problem Solver Job Peer- Mediated Conflict Resolution. Teaching Young Children Vol.5 No.2 http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/V5N2/Good%20Guidance.pdf.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
SHARING WEB RESOURCES:
For this weeks sharing web resource I went to the http://www.naeyc.org. While searching articles on the site I came across an article found on a related link from teaching young children http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/V5N2/Good%20Guidance.pdf. The article is titled The Problem Solver Job Peer- Mediated Conflict Resolution. I found the authors approach to conflict management very interesting and it is a technique I may find myself using next school year. She developed five laminated solution cards and introduces the job of the problem solver. Then as children interact with each other and a conflict a rises the problem solver choose a solution to the problem that both children can agree on this way the teachers solution isn’t always the only solution. Through having children find solutions to a problem it builds on their social emotional development. I found this article interesting as I am always open for classroom management suggestions regarding conflicts.
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Melanie, I love the method of problem solving designe dby the teacher you mentioned. I wonder if the solutions ar ebroad enough to cover most any type of disagreement. Having the children take an active role in solving their own problems is a great idea for developing social skills.
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