Why Educators Use This Course
Walking Together provides educators with practical tools for guiding students through conflict and relationship challenges. This course helps educators:
— introduce respectful problem solving through Aboriginal perspectives
— guide students to reflect on actions and consequences
— teach fairness, empathy and responsibility within community
— use storytelling and discussion to explore behaviour and choices
— support students to repair relationships and build trust
Consequently, educators gain structured strategies that strengthen classroom culture and student wellbeing.
Walking Together: Solving Problems with Respect and Wisdom (Years 3–4)
Teaching Conflict Resolution Through Culture, Story and Community
Walking Together: Solving Problems with Respect and Wisdom is a professional learning course designed to help educators teach students in Years 3–4 how to resolve conflict respectfully and thoughtfully. The program draws on Aboriginal perspectives of community responsibility, patience, fairness and shared decision-making.
Many schools teach conflict resolution through behaviour rules or classroom management strategies. However, Aboriginal cultures have long used storytelling, reflection, community dialogue and shared responsibility to guide behaviour and maintain harmony. This course introduces those perspectives through structured classroom learning that helps students explore how their actions affect others.
Through stories, yarning circles, creative activities and collaborative problem-solving, students learn that conflict can become an opportunity for understanding, empathy and growth. As a result, the program supports students to develop emotional intelligence, respect and stronger relationships within their classroom community.
What Educators Will Learn
Educators receive cultural guidance and practical teaching strategies before delivering the student lessons. Topics explored include:
— the role of storytelling in teaching values and behaviour
— Indigenous emotional intelligence and relational learning
— Aboriginal approaches to behaviour guidance
— community responsibility and the meaning of “mob”
— patience, reflection and respectful problem solving
These insights help educators lead meaningful discussions and guide students through challenging situations.
Building Stronger Classroom Communities
Walking Together encourages students to see themselves as part of a classroom community where everyone shares responsibility for respect and cooperation.
Through the concept of “mob”, students explore how belonging comes with responsibility to support one another. Activities also highlight patience, listening and collective problem solving as important parts of maintaining healthy relationships.
As students practise these skills, classrooms become safer and more supportive learning environments.
Course Investment
This professional learning course includes educator training and structured classroom resources.
Course Price:
$347 + GST
Classroom Learning Included
This course includes structured classroom lessons that help students explore conflict resolution through discussion, reflection and collaborative activities. Students learn through:
— storytelling that explores actions, consequences and fairness
— mapping conflicts and identifying solutions
— exploring what fairness means within community
— creative reflection through Aboriginal-inspired art activities
— kindness and empathy activities that strengthen relationships
— yarning circles that encourage respectful listening and sharing
These lessons help students develop stronger communication skills, emotional awareness and respect for others.
Teaching Resources Included
When you enrol in this course, you receive:
— educator professional learning modules
— structured classroom lesson plans
— discussion and reflection activities
— creative learning exercises
— culturally guided teaching materials
These resources allow educators to deliver the program confidently and respectfully.
Begin Teaching Respectful Conflict Resolution
Support students to develop empathy, patience and problem-solving skills through Aboriginal cultural perspectives.
