Working Together:
A Guide to Positive Problem Solving for Schools, Families, and Communities
The purpose of this guide is to give everyone—parents,
educators, and community members alike—the information
to take part in the co-operative, creative problemsolving
process of informal dispute resolution. It is intended to
serve as a resource support to local school and school division
dispute resolution policies and practices. Many schools
and school divisions have dispute resolution policies in
place, and for them it will serve as supplemental material.
This document and specific sections are available for download as PDF files
.
Complete Document (1.8 MB)
Introduction (32 KB)
Chapter 1: Building a Positive School Environment (31 KB)
Chapter 2: Principles of Dispute Resolution (27 KB)
Chapter 3: Approaches to Dispute Resolution (47 KB)
Chapter 4: Helpful Hints (19 KB)
Appendix 1: Rights, Responsibilities, Duties, and Powers (23 KB)
Appendix 2: Problem-Solving/Dispute Resolution Checklist (12 KB)
Appendix 3: Dispute Resolution: Troubleshooting Checklist (12 KB)
Appendix 4: Common Questions (12 KB)
Suggested Resources and Bibliography (32 KB)
For further information please contact:
Tim Thorne, Manager
Program and Student Services Branch
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth
Telephone: 204-945-1732
Manitoba Toll Free: (800) 282-8069
Email: tim.thorne@gov.mb.ca
