How do we start teaching compromise? Our students are learning conflict resolution and communication skills. Compromise seems to fit right in. Our students can enhance their conflict resolution skills with compromise and get what they want.

Compromise helps both parties walk away with a win. This skill will help our students in and out of school. It will benefit them in their social relationships and also in business transactions. It is the backbone of negotiating.

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How to Teach Compromise

When teaching compromise, it is important to start with a foundation. Students need to learn how to communicate with one another.

Teaching empathy helps students understand that there is more in life than their feelings about a situation. Other people have needs, feelings, and wants as well.

Start teaching students conflict resolution skills. Compromise is just one tool in the toolbox for conflict resolution.

Give students the opportunity to compromise. Make lessons and games that require students to compromise to win.

Allow opportunities for students to role-play to practice compromising.

My golden standard of SEL education is to be a model for the skills that you are teaching. Model compromise in the classroom. Perhaps students have been working hard and asking for something you would normally say no to. Compromise with them and walk them through the process as you do it.

Use The Mind Trek Program to teach your students how to compromise.

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