Conflict Resolution Foundations
This course will teach learners how to approach conflict constructively, using communication and empathy to resolve disputes peacefully.
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Course Overview
Learners will start by diving into the definition of conflict and discovering different types of conflict.The learner will uncover common sources and explore both the upsides and downsides of conflicts. Learners will define different responses to conflict while identifying their own conflict styles. Learners will additionally learn how to manage emotions and stay calm with mindfulness techniques, sharpen self-awareness and empathy, learn to avoid assumptions, and take different perspectives. Learners will have improved conflict resolution skills by course completion, ready to handle the conflicts that life throws their way.
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Meet Course Creator, Ali Dareneau
As an English teacher with dual degrees in Psychology and English Education, I enjoy helping students reach their potential, especially when it comes to English Language Arts. With over 16 years of classroom experience and working with education-based companies, I bring creativity and enthusiasm to the classroom and beyond. I earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007 and completed my Masters's degree in English Education in 2013 which have both shaped me into the passionate educator I am today. My professional experience as an English teacher, curriculum designer, and writer demonstrates my passion for reading and writing and solidifies my belief that all students can strengthen their reading and writing skills no matter what level they begin their journey.
Meet Course Creator, Dr. Kymberli Barker
Dr. Barker is the single mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, teaching with the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, in psychology, criminal justice, and neuroscience and providing international educator training. Her psychology specializations are police, the US Military, and first responders. Her personal focus is child advocacy. She developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. She lives at the beach with her newly adopted puppy and they both love playing in the water. Her favorite thing is being a mom.