An approach to conflict resolution education characterized by devoting a specific time to teaching the foundation abilities, principles, and one or more of the problem-solving processes of conflict resolution as a separate course, distinct curriculum, or daily lesson plan. Conflict resolution education is incorporated into the core subjects of the curriculum and into classroom management strategies.
Peaceable classrooms are the building blocks of the peaceable school.
The lines dividing these four approaches are sometimes difficult to draw in practice, but the categories can be useful in describing the focus of each approach. The strength of each approach lies in its application of the conflict resolution principles and problem-solving processes. Some of the best programs have evolved in schools where the principles and problem-solving processes of conflict resolution allowed for gradual expansion from one approach to another.