In order to fulfill their community service requirement, high schoolers Steve and Tanika hold a workshop that teaches middle schoolers specific conflict resolution techniques for dealing with the everyday run-ins they have with adults at school.
A group of middle schoolers bring their problems to the workshop. Jordon's conflict is with his social studies teacher, Mr. Robinson, who Jordon blows up at when Mr. Robinson won't accept the video report Jordon did instead of the written report he assigned. Nicole's battle is with the soccer coach who insists that Nicole play goalie, when she really wants to be a forward. Rather than speak to the coach, Nicole quits the team. Alex's problem is with Eddie the bus driver. Alex knows that he broke the bus rules by eating on the bus, but flies into a rage when Eddie unfairly compares him to his troublemaker older brother and blames him for leaving a mess.
Using scenarios typical of middle school life, program talks about the importance of speaking respectfully and behaving in an adult manner. Emphasizes finding the right time and place to talk, apologizing if you are wrong, and using "I" messages to say how you feel. Demonstrates how compromise and negotiation can help kids resolve conflicts with adults.
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