“Restoring the Respect” in schools: 8 questions about mediation with author Ondine Gross (Post 2 of 2)
In another post, the Inclusion Lab welcomed Ondine Gross, author of the excellent new book on mediation in schools, Restore the Respect. Read More
How Mediation “Restores the Respect” in Schools: Guest Post by Author Ondine Gross (Post 1 of 2)
If you’re a teacher or other education professional, you’ve probably seen firsthand how unresolved conflicts in schools build barriers to learning. Read More
Inspiring Leadership to Create an Inclusive School Community
In this post, I’m honored to welcome John Draper, founder of one of our favorite inclusion-focused organizations, Together We Rock! Read More
5 Activities for Building Empathy in Your Students
Empathy is a complex skill, but just like anything else, it can be taught. Read More
Social-emotional development in young children
One of the strongest indicators for school readiness and future success is how well a child manages emotions and social interactions. Read More
What is Teacher-Student Mediation?
In this excerpt from Restore the Respect: How to Mediate School Conflicts & Keep Students Learning, author and school psychologist Ondine Gross explains mediation and how it is beneficial to both educators and students alike. Read More
When an entire school is affected
Read this chapter to learn about handling situations where death affects an entire school community. School crisis plans are discussed. Read More
8 Reasons Why Teacher-Student Mediation Should be in Every School
Are you adamant about setting up a teacher-student mediation system in your school but are having a tough time persuading the decision-makers? Then use this one-sheet as a reference when explaining the many benefits of this common sense solution to conflict resolution as outlined in Restore the Respect. Read More
Support for grieving children: what to do
Read the excerpt to better understand concrete steps schools and teachers can take that will help bereaved children. Included in the excerpt are six goals of intervention, suggestions for how to act, and examples of what to say to grieving children Read More
Giving support to students
Teachers can make a meaningful difference in times of grief by establishing a supportive connection with students. Learn several steps that teachers can take when a school is reacting to a death in the community. Read More
