Educators for Social Responsibility

Educators for Social Responsibility is a national leader in promoting the role of conflict resolution, and violence prevention in schools. ESR's work fosters children's ethical, emotional, and social development by helping them learn to:

• manage and resolve conflicts nonviolently.
• solve problems cooperatively.
• value diversity, understand cultural differences, counter bias, and confront prejudice.
• think critically and creatively.
• make responsible decisions and take meaningful action.

These lessons have been provided by ESR to help you promote a collaborative and peaceable classroom.

Snail, Snail
Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.

Similar and Different
Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.

Remembering Names
Use these fun games to help students remember each other's names.

Follow Me Freeze
Build classroom community while giving many students the chance to lead your class.

What is a Peaceable Classroom?
An activity to encourage your students to interact peacefully in the classroom.

Make a Rainbow Bulletin Board
Students describe their helpful behaviors and create a bulletin board.

Squiggle Drawing
Students learn about group dynamic by creating a group picture.