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What Is Peer Mediation?

What Is Peer Mediation?. Peer Mediation is a way to resolve conflicts with the help of other kids. Peer Mediators give kids an opportunity to tell their side of the story. The goal is to have kids solve their problems by talking it out. In the end, kids agree on compromised solutions.

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What Is Peer Mediation?

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  1. What Is Peer Mediation? • Peer Mediation is a way to resolve conflicts with the help of other kids. • Peer Mediators give kids an opportunity to tell their side of the story. • The goal is to have kids solve their problems by talking it out. • In the end, kids agree on compromised solutions.

  2. Reasons to use Peer Mediators… • Sometimes, kids would rather talk with other kids than with adults. • We want kids to be independent problem solvers… and • …we believe that kids CAN solve their own problems.

  3. Good Peer Mediators • Care about people • Like helping other kids solve problems • Have the respect of their peers • Listen and communicate well with others • Are leaders; they stand up for and do what is right • Are able to keep things confidential • Are committed and hard working

  4. Job Expectations of Peer Mediators • Are trained in 3rd grade and continue their work through 5th grade • Respond to the mediation needs of 3rd- 5th grade students in a timely manner • Lead organized games during lunch recess for our “PlayFair” program • Participate in special activities and morning announcements from time to time • Be a good role model at all times for other RLI students

  5. How Will We Choose New Mediators? • Based on the qualities and expectations we just outlined, we will be selecting students today. • You will complete surveys to select kids from the entire 3rd grade. • Mrs. Siudzinski and the classroom teachers will discuss candidates with high number of votes and choose from that a group of 5 students who best meet the qualities we have discussed as being good mediators. • Chosen students will complete an application and submit it to Mrs. Siudzinski for final consideration. • Students who submit a quality application will be invited to attend training in January. • Mediators from your grade are only chosen one time. Please make selections that you can live and work well with as we cannot change mediators due to the extensive training that they receive. • You will be informed of the results by the second week in January.

  6. Peer Mediator Student Survey Please choose the name of one 3rd grade student who you think would be the BEST PERSON to handle each of the following situations. Write that person’s name on the line under the given scenario. You may use the same name as often as you wish, or pick different people for each situation. You may choose a student from ANY 3rd grade classroom. • You and a friend are having an argument about a game you are playing during recess. You’ve tried your best to end the argument, but your friend continues to argue. It seems to be getting worse, and you don’t know what to do next. Who would be the best person to listen fairly to both sides? _________________________________________________ • A big fight breaks out between two kids. They’re pushing and hitting each other, and it looks like someone will get hurt. Who would both people probably listen to if he/she told them to stop? _________________________________________________ • You’ve been blamed for taking a really cool gel pen out of a classmate’s desk. You didn’t do it, but your classmate really thinks you did. She has told other kids that you stole from her. Now it seems that everyone is calling you a thief. Who would NOT get involved in the name calling? _________________________________________________

  7. Rock Ledge Intermediate Application for Peer Mediator Name: _____________________________________ Grade: _________ Homeroom Teacher: __________________ Address: ______________________________ Home Phone:____________________________ SPECIAL QUALITIES: Check all of the qualities that describe you. ___Care about people ___Can keep private information to myself ___Peers respect me ___Eager to mediate through 5th grade ___Like to help others solve ___Want to be a positive leader at RLI problems ___Listen and communicate well ___Willing to lead organized games at lunch recess ___Good time management and ___Willing to participate in morning academic skills announcements & other activities EXPERIENCE: What are some special things you’ve done to help others? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ MY INTEREST: Please write a paragraph explaining why you would like to be a peer mediator. Include reasons why you think you would do well. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Student Signature: __________________________Date: ________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________Date: ________ Recommending Teacher Signature: _______________Date: ________

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