Schools are the main setting outside the home where
students are able to learn, develop and trial social skills, concepts
and tactics of dispute resolution. In schools where a positive classroom prevails teachers are able to guide students towards
social and interpersonal growth, and skill them to become effective
conflict managers. As educators, it is vital to remember that schools
and classrooms should be stimulating and rewarding places where
students are able to develop constructive relationships. Effective
use of conflict as a tool for learning fosters positive interpersonal
relationships and impacts dramatically on all aspects of schooling.
If teachers teach students to manage their own disputes
productively, schools and classrooms will become more conducive
to learning and development.