Trinity Students Travel Back to First
Grade to Help Curb Student Violence

October 1999  -  At a time when parents have become more worried about the safety of their school-aged children, a class of Trinity psychology students are sowing seeds of non-violence at elementary schools.  Twice a week, Trinity students give lessons on problem solving skills to first graders.  The college students are part of a field practicum course taught by Margery Arnold, an instructor in the psychology department. The program coincides with Arnold's own work in the prevention of childhood aggression.  The goal of Arnold and her students is to teach youngsters to look for alternatives to solving conflicts.  "One thing we know about aggressive children is that they have deficits in problem solving skills," says Arnold.  With support from a local school district, the problem solving skills program is already showing signs of success. To speak to Arnold about the problem solving program, contact Russell Guerrero at (210) 999-8406 or by e-mail at rguerrer@trinity.edu.

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Last updated on June 7, 2000 by the Office of Public Relations