This free resource collection supports educators in building collaborative, trust-centered classroom communities. Developed by Dr. Tracy Castro-Gill and their former 6th grade teaching partner, Andrew Chase, these materials include the Red/Green Game for establishing trust, a Conflict Management Flowchart to guide students in resolving disagreements independently, and a Peer Assessment Packet to help students evaluate their collaboration skills.
Grounded in Ethnic Studies principles of shared power, reflection, and mutual accountability, these tools teach students that collaboration is a skill, not an assumption. Designed for middle school but easily adaptable for all learners, this resource helps educators nurture empathy, self-awareness, and collective responsibility in their classrooms.