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Conflict Resolution
Team
Beginning October 3rd, the
Walter T. Bergen Middle School will be implementing a conflict
resolution program to aid our students in their ability to manage the
many conflicts that arise in and out of school. The program will be open
to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders who will be trained to mediate
fellow students. These students will be chosen by the Walter T. Bergen
staff on the characteristics of good listening skills, fairness,
problem-solving ability, responsibility, trustworthiness, respect, and
their ability to communicate well with their peers. Eventually the
seventh and eighth grade students will be trained to visit classrooms
and conduct lessons to our student body on managing conflicts. These
lessons will include such topics as identifying the problem,
understanding the other’s point of view, devising win-win solutions, and
choosing the best solution. As this program is in its infancy stage,
future years have the potential to expand into community affairs. The
advisors Mrs. Rooney
and Ms. Harvey look
forward to a successful program.
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