"I'm happy with this...it's a very, very good idea...go ahead with my blessings." - William Glasser, M.D., world-renowned psychiatrist, lecturer, and author of Reality Therapy, Choice Theory, Quality School, and numerous other best-selling books.

"If all children in the world had been taught to use the "Peace Rug," no lives would have been lost today due to violence.

At Roan School students are taught to use the Peace Rug in their classroom to work out a solution to any conflicts.

By teaching students how to use words to settle a hurt feeling, a dispute, or a misunderstanding, we teach them self-responsibility and interpersonal skills they will carry with them into adulthood. We start early helping them develop an attitude of concern for each other. Some students are reporting that they are asking parents to establish a "Peace Rug" in their homes. Referrals to the office for misbehavior have decreased dramatically. If only we could teach the world to use the "Peace Rug..."

- Frankie Beard, Ed.D., Ed.S. Principal of Roan School, Dalton, GA (retired 2003)

"This is a world of cell phones, beepers, computers, and video games - to have a place to disconnect from the electronics in order to connect with yourself or others is rare and difficult to find. The Peace Rug® provides such a place."

- Diann M. Causey, M.S., Principal of Canterbury School, Montgomery, Alabama, the first Quality High School in the United States

"The Peace Rug is part of our school wide character education program to teach values and life skills. It provides the opportunity for teachers to model and students to practice the important character education values of respect, trust, responsibility, and cooperation. Our students are excited about having a place and a narrative to help them solve their own problems." - Connie Holliman, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, RTC, School   Counselor at Westwood School, Dalton, Georgia

"What a unique and fun way to teach conflict resolution! The Peace Rug has been a great help in reducing conflict in our elementary school population. School social workers, counselors, and teachers will find it an effective, yet easy to use method."

- Cynder Sims-Verheyen, M.S.W., School Social Worker