Over 1500 pre-service and in-service teachers have participated in CRETE training sessions. Critical concepts and skills covered in the training include:

• Understanding Conflict – What Causes It, What To Do About It
• Conflict Styles – How We Manage Conflict
• Emotions and Conflict – Handling Anger and Understanding Triggers
• De-escalating Angry Students
• Positive Discipline and Dealing with Disruptive Students
• Using Classroom meetings to Establish Classroom Management
• Bullying Prevention – What Can Teachers Do?
• Building Collaborative Negotiation Skills Among Your Students
• Using Peer Mediation to Your Advantage
• Dialogue and Diversity Conflict
• Restorative Practices in Schools

CRETE Instructional Materials:

CRETE training participants receive valuable teaching resources. In addition to the CRETE training materials they also receive:

• Searchable CDs with over 1200 pages of field-tested exercises and materials
• CRE web site (www.creducation.org) on which CRETE materials are made available to all interested parties at no charge.
• CRETE Participant Guides for CRETE 4-Day Trainings