Grade 4 · SEL · Lesson 28

Managing Disagreements Calmly

Disagreements happen when people have different opinions, needs, or feelings — they are a normal part of relationships. What matters is how you respond. A calm response helps you resolve the issue; a reactive response often makes it worse.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain why disagreements happen and why they are normal
2Distinguish between calm and reactive responses to disagreement
3Apply steps to resolve a disagreement without escalating conflict
4Reflect on a disagreement and identify a calmer response

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