The book Mediation for children – constructive conflict resolution for children aged 4 to 9 (kindergartens and elementary schools)
MATERIALS FOR TEACHING THE CHILDREN ABOUT CONSTRUCTIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION, MEDIATION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILL DEVELOPMENT
'Mediation for Children' fills a void in the array of programs on constructive conflict resolution and mediation at kindergartens and elementary schools. This material is also appropriate for parents looking to work on development of social skills with their children, or to initiate conversation about constructive conflict resolution with them.
The materials can also be easily adapted for work with higher grade elementary school students and high school students.
THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN SLOVENIAN AND ENGLISH
We are proud to announce that in November, the book Mediation for Children will also be presented to the globally renowned actor and film director, perennial Academy Award winner Mr. Clint Eastwood.
The hard-cover book is printed in colour on a large 220 x 280 cm (8.7 x 11") format. It has 196 pages and it features many excellent illustrations.
The illustrations are conceived in a way that addresses the children's sense of humour; hence, some characters are depicted as caricatures.
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Manual "School and Peer Mediation"
In their recommendations for education plans at Slovenian schools, the Ministry of Education and Sports recommended school mediation as one of the approaches for work with children as early as in 2007/2008. The manual School and Peer Mediation is the first publicly available material on mediation at school, providing answers for education professionals working at schools, regarding the implementation of school and peer mediation. As this manual is the first publicly available material of its kind, it fills a major void in Slovenian literature on school and peer mediation.
EXCERPT FROM THE REVIEW:
"The manual is a thoroughly thought out, well structured, and clearly laid out list of steps to be taken by a mediator. Hence, it is an invaluable didactic tool. It also emphasizes the professional concepts of pedagogic and consulting work at schools that the author finds the most suitable and effective. In this regard, the manual is also a reflection of these concepts. It is a helpful and comprehensive display of cooperation based on agreement and responsibility among all participants in the processes taking part at schools."
Prof. Milko Poštrak, PhD, Faculty of Social Work, Ljubljana, Slovenia
International cooperation
In the field of school and peer mediation, Center MI is working with:
- CRU Institute, Nancy Kaplan - www.cruinstitute.org
- School Mediation Associates, Richard Cohen - www.schoolmediation.com
Activities of the Center MI are also supported by the Active Youth Society 5R (Društvo Aktivne Mladine 5R).
About us
Consulting and Education Center MI specializes in work with children, teachers, and parents. The Center's mission is to share applied knowledge and skills with users, empowering them to improve the quality of their work and life. Educational programs include many areas, and the methods and strategies of work in the classroom, work with children and youth, and work with a group, have been tested in practice. In our work, we collaborate with experts worldwide, including Nancy Kaplan of the CRU Institute and Richard Cohen of the School Mediation Associates.
The head of Center MI and the education and training program is Jani Prgić who, after completing the studies of Slovenian language, proceeded to study social work with the youth and combined both streams of research in his post-graduate studies of social pedagogy. In addition, he has completed numerous training courses at home and abroad in the field of mediation, counselling and therapeutic work, and method of work with the youth. He collaborates with various institutions at home and abroad. His knowledge is applied and tested everyday through his work with children, parents, and teachers.
Mission
The programs offered by the consulting and education center MI, intended for teachers and other education professionals, children, and parents, pursues the following beliefs:
- every individual is capable of learning;
- people learn in different ways;
- convictions of our own efficiency are essential for success;
- learning is much more fun if it takes place in an environment that offers security, fun, playfulness, and challenges;
- a sound relationship and mutual trust between teachers and students are indispensable for quality teaching process;
- a sound relationship between teachers, students, and parents supports and aids the process of learning;
- the future of the world depends on the level to which our children master the learning and life/social skills.
The mission of Center MI is to share applied knowledge and skills with users, empowering them to improve the quality of their work and life. All programs are conceived in a way that allows the participants to acquire knowledge about specific methods and strategies for attaining personal excellence and contribute to their professional and personal growth. Center MI seeks to share proven and tested method that can be immediately applied in practice.