ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (2) 28 :

2-4.4) Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] (4) 28 :

4-4.4) Apply conflict-resolution skills.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] (5) 28 :

5-4.4) Apply techniques for managing stress and conflict.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[HE] (0) 14 :

K.4.3) Describe how to express feelings to prevent a conflict from starting.

[HE] (1) 22 :

1.8.1) Encourage peers to make positive health choices.

Examples: reminding peers to cover their nose and mouth when sneezing, offering helpful suggestions when peers are trying to resolve a conflict

[HE] (2) 14 :

2.4.3) Demonstrate how to communicate with others with kindness and respect.

[HE] (3) 12 :

3.4.1) Practice skills needed to develop and maintain personal relationships.

Examples: conflict resolution, role play

[HE] (3) 14 :

3.4.3) Recognize causes of conflicts and apply nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve situations.

[HE] (4) 14 :

4.4.3) Demonstrate how to avoid conflict and explain when it is necessary for an adult to intervene.

[HE] (5) 13 :

5.4.2) Compare positive and negative ways to respond to conflict and bullying.

Life can be frustrating. You’re not always going to get along with your friends and family, and they won’t always get along with you. And anger and frustration are natural human emotions, so there’s no way you can avoid feeling them. But there are ways to disagree without being disagreeable—and in this BrainPOP movie on conflict resolution, you will learn all about them! First, you’ll find out why it’s a good idea to take a deep breath and collect yourself before you respond to a situation you’re not thrilled about. You’ll discover different ways to compromise, and how placing yourself in another person’s shoes can change a potential screaming match into a friendly discussion. Why risk alienating your friends and hurting people’s feelings, when you can settle your differences fairly

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 28 :

K-4.4) Demonstrate willingness to seek help for solving problems and making decisions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] (1) 28 :

1-4.4) Identify alternative solutions to a given problem.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] (2) 28 :

2-4.4) Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] (3) 28 :

3-4.4) Use a decision-making and problem-solving model.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] (4) 28 :

4-4.4) Apply conflict-resolution skills.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] (5) 28 :

5-4.4) Apply techniques for managing stress and conflict.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[HE] (0) 14 :

K.4.3) Describe how to express feelings to prevent a conflict from starting.

[HE] (1) 14 :

1.4.3) Interpret the feelings of and describe ways to show empathy for others.

[HE] (1) 22 :

1.8.1) Encourage peers to make positive health choices.

Examples: reminding peers to cover their nose and mouth when sneezing, offering helpful suggestions when peers are trying to resolve a conflict

[HE] (2) 14 :

2.4.3) Demonstrate how to communicate with others with kindness and respect.

[HE] (3) 12 :

3.4.1) Practice skills needed to develop and maintain personal relationships.

Examples: conflict resolution, role play

[HE] (3) 14 :

3.4.3) Recognize causes of conflicts and apply nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve situations.

[HE] (4) 14 :

4.4.3) Demonstrate how to avoid conflict and explain when it is necessary for an adult to intervene.

[HE] (5) 13 :

5.4.2) Compare positive and negative ways to respond to conflict and bullying.

[HE] (5) 14 :

5.4.3) Develop a class plan to prevent bullying in the school.

A basic belief underlying The Responsive Classroom approach to teaching is that how children learn to treat one another is as important as what they learn in reading, writing, and arithmetic. We believe that social skills such as cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control are essential to children’s academic and social success and we emphasize the teaching of these skills, along with academics, throughout the school day.

This resource provides teachers with classroom strategies to build community, improve communication, and enhance classroom discussion. This resource also has a listing of professional books related to these topics. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (0) 14 :

K.4.3) Describe how to express feelings to prevent a conflict from starting.

[HE] (1) 22 :

1.8.1) Encourage peers to make positive health choices.

Examples: reminding peers to cover their nose and mouth when sneezing, offering helpful suggestions when peers are trying to resolve a conflict

[HE] (2) 14 :

2.4.3) Demonstrate how to communicate with others with kindness and respect.

[HE] (3) 12 :

3.4.1) Practice skills needed to develop and maintain personal relationships.

Examples: conflict resolution, role play

[HE] (3) 14 :

3.4.3) Recognize causes of conflicts and apply nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve situations.

[HE] (4) 14 :

4.4.3) Demonstrate how to avoid conflict and explain when it is necessary for an adult to intervene.

[HE] (5) 13 :

5.4.2) Compare positive and negative ways to respond to conflict and bullying.

Conflicts in the classroom happen, and when they do, respectful relationships and orderly routines can quickly be set off track, as can be the perfect lesson plan. It can be tempting to dismiss disagreements and move on, settle them yourself as the adult, or even penalize students for a disruption, but it’s important to develop conflict resolution skills with students so they can work through sticky situations.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (4) 12 :

4.4.1) Demonstrate skills that communicate care, consideration, and respect for self and others.

Examples: parent, school nurse, counselor

[HE] (4) 14 :

4.4.3) Demonstrate how to avoid conflict and explain when it is necessary for an adult to intervene.

[HE] (5) 12 :

5.4.1) Utilize effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to build and maintain relationships and enhance health.

[HE] (6) 13 :

6.4.1) Apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.

Examples: praise, high-five, fist bump, thumbs up

a. Demonstrate appropriate nonverbal communication skills someone could use when upset.

Examples: walking away, remaining calm and quiet

[HE] (6) 15 :

6.4.3) Determine when and how to utilize different communication strategies to deal with a variety of situations and conflicts.

Examples: compromising, apologizing, addressing the issue

Meet the GIRL!: Caraline is 17 years old and is a musician and nail technician student. She shares how she enjoys doing others’ nails as she gets to listen to them express themselves and share what is important to them. She shares that she enjoys that people see her as a trusted ear. By listening to others she gets to connect with people in an authentic way.  

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (3) 12 :

3.4.1) Practice skills needed to develop and maintain personal relationships.

Examples: conflict resolution, role play

[HE] (3) 13 :

3.4.2) Discuss healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.

Examples: using appropriate refusal skills, manners, communication

[HE] (3) 14 :

3.4.3) Recognize causes of conflicts and apply nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve situations.

[HE] (4) 14 :

4.4.3) Demonstrate how to avoid conflict and explain when it is necessary for an adult to intervene.

[HE] (5) 13 :

5.4.2) Compare positive and negative ways to respond to conflict and bullying.

Explore the problems and tensions created by misunderstandings and the inability to listen to diverse points of view in this video from the PBS KIDS series ARTHUR.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.