Ideally the teacher should model and teach children the
skills necessary to manage their conflicts constructively; that is, to
teach the interpersonal skills necessary for effective communication
and positive relationships (for example active listening, assertive
speaking and interpreting non-verbal cues), and to show students
effective and nonviolent methods of resolving conflicts (Cohen
1995). We suggest that the teachers’ role in skilling students is of
the utmost importance and that they need to reflect on their own
beliefs and practices when reviewing conflict management
techniques.