Whether it’s in the boardroom or the classroom, individuals need the skills to communicate, work in teams, and let go of the personal and family issues that get in the way of working and learning. Such skills add up to what is known as emotional intelligence, and they are even more important as educators realize that these skills are critical to academic achievement. This 8 minute video from Edutopia provides a quick introduction to the concept of Emotional Intelligence.

This short claymation video by Triggerfish Animation was produced for Sesame Workshop in 2007 to illustrate conflict resolution.

This Video provides an overview of the PeaceJam Juniors Program and documents one school’s experience with this award-winning curriculum.

PeaceJam Juniors is a standards-based elementary curriculum that explores the childhood stories of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates and the ways they overcome problems in their communities. Students study the personal experiences of these amazing world leaders and then engage in service-learning activities that address local needs. As a result, children gain academic skills in the areas of reading, writing, history, civics, and geography. They also develop personal and social skills including problem-solving, conflict resolution, and leadership. PeaceJam Juniors can be implemented as stand alone curricular units or as a complement to existing curricula and aligns with best practices in the fields of service-learning, conflict resolution, and character education.

This video is a short documentary about the Truancy Prevention Through Mediation Program in place in Marion, Ohio. The Truancy Prevention Through Mediation Program brings students, parents, and school officials to the table with a mediator to deal with problems of truancy and find creative solutions without resorting to court action. The video was produced by The Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management.

This video presents a quick overview of an on-the-spot bullying intervention. It takes place at a Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) training and features Tricia Jones as the lead presenter.

This video segment is Part Two of a CNN series on the changing nature of Intelligence. It focuses on the impact of SEL on student achievement and school improvement. Conflict Resolution Education is a key part of the broader SEL landscape.