Basic Peer Mediation: Conflict Resolution In Schools This workshop explores the development of peer mediation programs in schools. It will teach the peer mediation process which involves understanding origins http://www.nccre.org/workshops/mediation.htm
Extractions: Conflict Resolution Education Workshops Basic Peer Mediation: Conflict Resolution in Schools In peer mediation programs, selected students are trained to serve as neutral third parties to mediate disputes among their peers. The escalation of conflicts and, consequently, the need for serious disciplinary action are often averted when peer mediators help other students to communicate and find resolution to their conflicts. Peer mediation programs: This workshop explores the development of peer mediation programs in schools. It will teach the peer mediation process which involves: understanding origins and responses to conflict, role of the mediator, communication skills and anger management, and the six-step process used to resolve disputes. This training equips educators with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement (including training of peer mediators) and maintain a peer mediation program for the school.
CRU Institute.org conflict resolution and peer mediation. Some may ask, Why teach young people to be mediators instead of teaching them anger management and basic http://www.cruinstitute.org/?ARTICLES:OPPORTUNITY_&_CHALLENGE
CRU Institute.org conflict resolution and peer mediation. The manuals, each over 200 pages., show you how to teach the sophisticated process of sitdown mediation. http://www.cruinstitute.org/?CURRICULUM
Fall 1996 - Peer Mediation Programs (CAREI) peer mediation helps to teach students that there is an alternative to peer mediation programs are an attempt to teach students a more peaceful, http://education.umn.edu/CAREI/Reports/Rpractice/Fall96/programs.htm
Extractions: Professional Studies, University of Minnesota American schools share the one critical factor creating interpersonal conflict: they are full of human beings, immature human beings at that. Interpersonal conflicts rob classrooms of important instructional time as teachers step in to resolve issues. Deans, counselors, and vice principals find that conflicts divert a substantial amount of their time to resolving disputes or dealing with the aftermath. Lacking the tools to resolve conflicts, students get into trouble by escalating differences. Valuable time and emotional energy are drained when learning takes a back seat to conflict. In response to the increasingly violent resolutions of interpersonal conflicts between students, most schools have adopted violence prevention programs. Among the most popular are peer mediation programs. Peer mediation helps to teach students that there is an alternative to violence, that talking out conflicts in a civil, respectful manner can work no matter your age or your level of anger. It also moves the responsibility for resolving the matter from the school's adults to the students actually involved. The program described by the Johnsons in the following article is one of the best mediation programs.
Fall 1996 Teaching Students To Be Peacemakers (CAREI) Implement peer mediation programs. 6. teach followup lessons to refine and upgrade students skills in using negotiation and mediation procedures. http://education.umn.edu/CAREI/Reports/Rpractice/Fall96/students.htm
Extractions: Roger T. Johnson, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota. The Johnsons are also co-directors of the Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota. "John pushed Perry down and so Perry kicked him." "Sally and Juanita were spitting in each other's faces tried to do anything he would get even. Schools are full of conflict. In fact, the frequency and severity of conflicts seem to be increasing, so that for the first time, the category "fighting, violence, and gangs" has tied for the number one position with "lack of discipline" as the largest problem confronting local public schools (Elam, Rose, & Harris, 1994). However, conflict is not the problem; it is part of the solution. When managed constructively, conflicts can:
Charlottesville City Schools | Peer Mediation Program Mission. The mission of the peer mediation program is to teach conflict management and communication skills, while ensuring a peaceful school environment. http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs/mediation.html
Extractions: The mission of the Peer Mediation program is to teach conflict management and communication skills, while ensuring a peaceful school environment. The goals of Peer Mediation are to: Students in grades kindergarten through twelve. Examples: Peer Mediation at Walker Students are encouraged to resolve conflicts with peers in a peaceful manner-through mediation. Mediations take place during the students' lunch periods. Students who have been trained as mediators in their elementary schools serve as peer mediators at Walker. An adult is always present during mediations to supervise the children and to offer assistance to the mediators as needed.
Cover Story - Teaching The ABC’s Of Peace the District to teach peer mediation to our older elementary students. It should be noted that the introduction of our peer mediation program is not http://www.educationupdate.com/archives/2003/nov03/issue/cov_peace.html
Extractions: by Dr. Carole G. Hankin with Randi T. Sachs For as long as history, there have been wars and conflicts. More recently we have witnessed anger and conflict in children who have changed schools from formerly safe havens to places where they often feel threatened. I had the opportunity to attend the initial meeting of one of our elementary schools newly formed peer mediator groups. This school has named its program PEACE CHATS (Peer Educators Acting on Conflicts Effectively, Chatting About Thoughtful Solutions). At their meeting, the principal told the fifteen students in fourth and fifth grade that they were chosen because they have shown themselves to be responsible, fair, good listeners, and good school citizens. Each student was given a certificate and a button to wear to let their fellow students know that the program is now in operation. Before they can assume the role of mediators, they will all participate in a program of training. Together, they will learn how to communicate, different approaches to problem solving, and how to apply their critical thinking skills during the mediation process.
Print All Sections Teaching Students To Be Peacemakers teach students, faculty, and staff how to mediate schoolmates conflicts and After the initial 20 training lessons are completed, the peer mediation http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/print.cfm?pkProgramid=238
By Request.... | October 1998 teach conflict resolution skills peer mediation and conflict resolution programs teach students skills to settle their differences creatively, http://www.nwrel.org/request/oct98/article7.html
Extractions: Implementing Violence Prevention Efforts Because schools are in the learning business, they are ideally positioned to teach young people alternatives to violence (Walker, 1995). Of course, schools alone cannot hope to end the cycle of violence in our society. But school-based efforts can provide the cornerstone of comprehensive efforts to reduce violence in the community. Schools offer the most logical and accessible point to reach the students most at risk of violent behavior (Prothrow-Stith, 1994). Educational programswhether they involve individual classrooms, entire schools, or community partnershipsprovide a variety of opportunities for students to adopt norms and learn skills that can lead to nonviolent problem solving (Drug Strategies, 1998). Following is an examination of the different ways the education system can target and impact violence prevention work. Schoolwide Efforts.
BHP, Peer Mediation Resources A wellconducted peer mediation program can teach students alternative strategies to aggression and withdrawal for settling conflicts. http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/bi/pm.html
Extractions: WHAT ' S NEW Behavior Institute 2006 Time Out Procedures Safe and Civil Schools Visit the Center for School Safety Web site to view the Emergency Management and Recovery Guide . You may download this document from the Web site and view training dates. Training is highly recommended. Peer Mediation Resources "Without training in negotiation, students appear to resolve most conflicts by either withdrawing or forcing a solution. A well-conducted peer mediation program can teach students alternative strategies to aggression and withdrawal for settling conflicts. ... This can lead to improved school climate, and even decreased office referrals and suspensions. Yet peer mediation is complex; in order to be successful, there must be adequate planning and especially training of mediators. ... With adequate attention to details, peer mediation appears to be a promising tool that, used as part of a broader program, can help teach students methods to settle their conflicts without resorting to violence."
Great Web Resources For Teachers We have not attempted to sort them according to the virtues they teach because they all A list of helpful sites for Conflict Resolution/peer mediation. http://www.goodcharacter.com/TchrRsrcLst.html
Extractions: These carefully selected web pages contain very useful material to assist your efforts in educating for character. There is a lot in this list that you can use as the basis for class discussions, writing assignments and student activities. We have not attempted to sort them according to the virtues they teach because they all teach many virtues. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation This website is just packed with great stuff for propagating basic human kindness. Their own description is way too modest, but here it is: "Want to encourage kindness on campus? Access our free Teacher’s Guide, lesson plans, activity ideas, teachers’ experiences, and other materials to help you successfully incorporate kindness into your school." A real gem. The Laws of Life Essay Contest This project of the John Templeton Foundation offers young people the chance to reflect on and write about what they stand for. Participants identify the laws of life that mean the most to them, and explain their choices through the experiences they have had, the lessons they have learned, and the people who have served as living examples. A truly great character education activity for any grade level. The website gives detailed instructions and lots of examples. Highly recommended. K-12 Giraffe Heroes Program - a Free Lesson
House In The Wood Summer Camp And Retreat Center peer mediation Floater (1 opening) teach peer mediation skills and supervise peer mediation program. Able to adapt to changing job responsibilities. http://www.houseinthewood.org/Jobs/Summaries.htm
Extractions: Program Counselor: Responsible for planning and teaching 4 activity periods per day, other programming responsibilities, overall involvement in camp program, daily backup of cabin counselor. Boating (2 openings) - Teach safe use of the following small craft: rowboats, canoes, paddleboats, kayaks, and sailboats. Additional responsibilities include lifeguarding free swim. Qualifications: American Red Cross Lifeguarding, (will certify FREE) extensive recent experience using small craft, experience teaching children helpful.
Peer Mediation Our school has a program called peer mediation. This program consists of Grade 6 Their job is not to stop conflicts but rather to teach children how to http://www.ten.sd53.bc.ca/PeerMediation/PeerMediation.html
Extractions: Peer Mediation Program Photographs Information about Peer Mediation workshops: Our school has a program called Peer Mediation. This program consists of Grade 6 and 7 students who are specially trained in the art of conflict resolution and mediation. This group of 15 students is specially selected by their peers and teachers and then put through approximately 6 hours of training which includes a practical exam which must be passed in order for them to "graduate." Once they have become full-fledged Peer Mediators, they sign up for weekly duty and patrol the playground looking for students having conflicts. Their job is not to stop conflicts but rather to teach children how to solve conflicts peacefully. Hopefully all students will eventually learn to solve conflicts on their own. The program is in it's third year and has been extremely successful. The number of conflicts in our school has dropped immensely and students are learning how to solve them peacefully. I highly recommend implementing such a program in any school and would be willing to assist anyone who is interested. Peer Mediation Training Photos by Mrs. Waunch and Mrs. Kitt on location at Mt. Baldy, October, 2000.
Safe Positive Schools Lessons at teach grade level come with curriculum infusion activities, stories, peer mediation programs offer student opportunities to learn and to deal http://www.scs.sk.ca/sps/
Peer Mediation peer mediation trains pupil mediators to help their peers to resolve conflicts. Terrace Road School mediation programme attempts to teach all pupils how http://www.terraceroad.swansea.sch.uk/schemes/peermediation.php
The School Mediator: Peer Mediation World-Wide I have long known that peer mediation is practiced outside of North America. I would have classes to teach kids how to recognize their emotions, http://www.schoolmediation.com/newsletters/2003/10_03.html
School Mediation Associates peer mediation Empowers Students Just as teachers don t teach students algebra by solving problems for them, adults don t teach young people to resolve http://www.schoolmediation.com/books/resolvingconflict/chapter3.html
Extractions: by Richard Cohen The Benefits of Peer Mediation Educators who have implemented peer mediation programs attribute many benefits to them. Hundreds of educators, separated by many miles and vastly different circumstances, report similar experiences. Although it is essential to be cautious because most of these claims are unsubstantiated and based on anecdotal evidence, it is likely that peer mediation programs have some degree of positive impact on all of the areas listed below. The most fundamental benefit of peer mediation is that it effectively resolves student conflicts. Close to 90 percent of all mediation sessions result in an agreement that satisfies not only the parties, but teachers, administrators, and parents as well. And when students choose to end a conflict in mediation, it is resolved for good. This is because mediators encourage their peers to discuss all issues in dispute, not only the precipitating incidents. Even in cases where written agreements do not result, parties often learn enough about the situation to defuse their conflict. Peer Mediation Teaches Students Essential Life Skills
ESR Metro The mediation gathering happened in May this year. 175 peer mediators from At the teachin, we introduced our newly completed teacher resource guide, http://www.esrmetro.org/archive/yearinreview6_01.html
Extractions: (Publishers of conflict resolution materials and related services) Add Your Listing Qualified Peer Trainers Persons whose names are listed here meet one or more of the following conditions: a) they are members of the Peer Resources Network PRN; b) they have been certified as peer trainers by the National Peer Certification Review Panel at Level I, Level II, or Level III (highest); c) they have been recommended by the National Peer Helpers Association as qualified peer trainers; or d) they have established a substantial professional reputation through publications and workshop participant evaluations. (Listings are provided in alphabetical order.) Rey A. Carr
