Contents:
Advertising the Group; Introduction; The Group; Organising the Experience; Surveys; Group Compositions; The Setting; Session Scripts; Session One - Consent Form, Parent Commitment Form, "Parent Pages", "Conflict Log"; Session Two - Conflict Resolution "Strategy Wheel"; Session Three - Videos, Mediator's Guide, Role Plays; Session Five - Parent Demonstration and "Graduation", Diploma, Evaluation, Conclusion, Discussion of Survey Results, References and Resources. Part Contents.

Providing a format for a conflict resolution children's group, this guide is invaluable for the group facilitator - the teacher or counsellor in a school or mental health residential treatment program. It explores theoretical background in facilitating a children's group, and includes numerous activities and concrete tools for implementation of a group process lab. Co-operative learning activities provide task-orientated "ah- ha!" experiences for children working on their interpersonal and problem- solving skills.; Appropriate for use with children in grades K-6, it is also useful as a supplemental textbook in school counsellor education curriculum.

A self-directed learner takes control of his/her own learning, making decisions based on self-knowledge and personal values that support the student's learning goals. In a self-directed learning classroom, self-discipline is embedded in the classroom norms and supports learning. The authors of this book describe the characteristics of a self-directed learner, a teacher who promotes this form of education, and a school that supports teachers and students in self-directed learning.