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Conflict Manager Program Benefits
Benefits for Students Trained as Conflict Managers
= Their academic performance, grades and test scores often improve.
= They improve their self-esteem.
= They develop leadership skills.
= They enhance their language and communication skills.
= Their positive status among their peers is increased.
= They learn a problem solving technique applicable to many situations.
= They exhibit a strong positive influence for their peers.
Benefits for the Student Body At-large
= Students become active in the problem solving process.
= They assume greater responsibility for their own problems.
= The program leads to a greater commitment in achieving solutions that work.
= Students learn to share ideas and feelings more openly.
= Students come to recognize that adult supervision is not always necessary.
Benefits for School Administration Staff & Teachers
= Teachers and staff spend less time settling disputes among students.
= Teachers can better focus on teaching.
= The program decreases pressures to be referees and disciplinarians.
= The program reduces tensions between staff and student body.
= The overall school climate improves through better student/staff relationships.
Benefits for Families
The problem
solving process and communication skills carry over to families, both
for the Conflict Managers and the general student population.
Parents have reported that conflicts at home are resolved more
peacefully and effectively.
Benefits for the Community
As schools teach their students positive, peaceful ways to resolve
conflicts, they’re aiding in the general reduction of violence.
Trained youth bring their skills into other organizations and
settings—athletics, scouting, band, church groups, camps, etc.
These skills become life skills carried into adulthood.
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