Conflict Resolution 101: Taking your anti-bullying efforts to the next level

Introduction: As an adult, you may have been the recipient of work-place bullying. Here is a description of how you can take your anti-bullying efforts to the next level.

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Mini Lesson Plan: Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing

After reading the story called “Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing,” students will take part in a variety of follow-up activities to enhance the learning experience.

Step 1: Read the story called Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing.

Story Description: This story is about a boy not only making a false accusation of a good friend, he punches him in the nose. Will his friend agree to forgive him? Find out in the story called “Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan Of Stealing.”

Chapter 1: Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing

Chapter 2: Matt Returns to School after being Suspended for Three Days

Chapter 3: Matt Tries To Fix His Friendship with Jonathan

Step 2: Class discussion about the story.

Please note: The discussion questions are built into the story links above.

Step 3: Have class participate in the role-play based on the complete story called Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing.

Anger Management Role-Play: Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing

Anger Management role-play: Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing

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A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing.”

Story Description: This story is about a boy not only making a false accusation of a good friend, he punches him in the nose. Will his friend agree to forgive him? Find out in the story called “Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan Of Stealing.”

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Anger Management Tale Hub page: Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing

Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about Anger Triggers, Anger Cues, our Fight or Flight Instinct, and Self-Mentoring techniques. The story is called “Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing.” This story is about a boy not only making a false accusation of a good friend, he punches him in the nose. Will his friend agree to forgive him? Find out in the story called “Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan Of Stealing.”

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Self-Mentoring Tale Hub: Jacob Listens to his Inner Wisdom

Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for Self-Mentoring when you are a victim of name-calling. The way you choose to respond can either lead to a LOSE-LOSE confrontation where both people feel like they lost, a WIN-LOSE confrontation where only one person feels like the victor, or a WIN-WIN confrontation where both people manage to come out feeling like winners. In this story called “Jacob Listens to his Inner Wisdom,” Jacob not only manages to recall advice from a teacher, a friend, and his sisters, he tunes into his Inner Wisdom to select the response that will transform a LOSE-LOSE situation to a WIN-WIN.

A. Teacher reads story to the class called “Jacob Listens to his Inner Wisdom.”

B. Story Description: Shane calls Jacob a bad name. Jacob must quickly decide how he will react. He not only recalls advice from a teacher, a friend, and his sisters, he tunes into his Inner Wisdom to select the response that will transform a LOSE-LOSE situation to a WIN-WIN.

Links to all 3 chapters for Jacob Listens to his Inner Wisdom

Chapter 1 of 3 – Jacob deliberates on how to respond to Shane’s name-calling

Chapter 2 of 3: Jacob gets some good ideas from Courtney and Beth

Chapter 3 of 3: Jacob transforms a LOSE-LOSE confrontation with Shane into a WIN-WIN

Fight or Flight role-play: Jake tries to rebuild his trust level with others

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Story Description: Do you remember Bully Jake and Eddie? Jake is seriously worried. A friend of his, a former bully, got framed and placed in the Alternate School. What if that happens to him as well? How do you regain people’s trust when you’ve been a bully for years? Will anybody ever be willing to trust Jake again? The story is called “Jake tries to rebuild his trust level with others.”

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Fight or Flight Sequel Tale Hub page: Jake tries to rebuild his trust level with others

Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the possible consequences of having the reputation of being a bully. It also demonstrates the slow process it takes for a former bully to try to re-gain people’s trust. Do you remember Bully Jake and Eddie? Jake is seriously worried. A friend of his, a former bully, got framed and placed in the Alternate School. What if that happens to him as well? How do you regain people’s trust when you’ve been a bully for years? Will anybody ever be willing to trust Jake again? The story is called “Jake tries to rebuild his trust level with others.”

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Fight or Flight role-play: Bully Jake & Eddie

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Story Description: This story will demonstrate the VICTIM-VICTIMIZER CYCLE in action. The two characters who interact together are a bully named Jake and a boy named Eddie. The story is called “Bully Jake And Eddie.”

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Fight or Flight Tale Hub page: Bully Jake & Eddie

Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the VICTIM-VICTIMIZER CYCLE in action. The two characters who interact together are a bully named Jake and a boy named Eddie. The story is called “Bully Jake And Eddie.”

Click on CONFLICT RESOLUTION Story to read the entire tale.

Fight or Flight Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Bully Jake & Eddie plus Sequel

This is the Lesson Plan Hub page for "Bully Jake & Eddie" and "Jake tries to rebuild his Trust Level with others." Links to all nine sections of the lesson are included.

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