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THERE'S A RIGHT WAY TO DEAL WITH CONFLICT.
BUT, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN IT GOES WRONG
RISING TENSIONS, FEWER TOOLS
Arguments and silent conflicts are growing, but students lack the tools to handle conflict. Especially in bullying dynamics. Without the right approach, tensions build, relationships break, and school culture takes the hit.
WHEN STUDENTS
DON’T FEEL SAFE,
LEARNING SUFFERS
Fear of being misunderstood, judged, or attacked, verbally or otherwise keeps students guarded and stressed. A tense environment undermines emotional safety, which directly impacts engagement, classroom behavior, and academic performance.
SOCIAL DISCONNECTION IS GROWING
Students are more connected than ever, but less equipped to connect. Social media, stress, and silence wear down their ability to communicate, deepening isolation, cliques, and miscommunication.
SCHOOLS NEED A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION, NOT JUST A QUICK FIX
Students don’t need another one-time fix. They need lasting change. Most programs are reactive or one-offs. What's needed are lifelong tools to help students navigate conflict, from bullying to high-stakes conversations later in life.
Or Hear it Here
- Kathleen Holmes, former President of EV council Ottawa