Peer mediation is a conflict resolution
approach where disputants have the chance to sit face to face and talk,
uninterrupted, so each side of the dispute is heard. After the problem is defined, solutions are
created and then evaluated. When an
agreement is reached, it is written and signed.
The trained Peer Mediator is the outside third
person who leads the process. The
Mediator does not take sides and keeps all information confidential. Peer Mediation is a skill that involves good
communication, problem solving, and critical thinking.
Conflicts between students are a part of daily
life in schools. Conflicts that are most
common involve: name calling, rumors,
threats, and problems within friendships and relationships.
Sometimes we need a more structured place and the help of a Peer Mediator to resolve our conflicts!
