What if the problem is serious, perhaps involving guns or drugs?
Most schools have a policy that if a dispute involves guns, drugs, or even gangs, the police are called. It is up to the school to define the type of problems they will allow students to mediate. At Mendez, students also don’t mediate student-teacher disputes, or parent-child disputes. What are some examples of disputes these student mediators might take on? Here are some typical examples: Andy calls Tom an idiot in math class because Tom always asks questions and holds up the rest of the class. Math is hard for Tom but he wants to learn. He resents everyone putting him down, especially Andy. Andy makes a face, and Tom gets mad and kicks Andy’s desk, causing his books to fall to the floor. Andy jumps up ready to fight. The teacher gives them the option of going to mediation or the principal’s office. At lunch time, Jennifer is saving a seat for Barbara. Mary comes over and tries to sit down in that seat. Jennifer and Mary get in a shouting match. Barbara arrives and tries to shove Mary
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