What is peer mediation & who should use peer mediation?
Peer mediation is a voluntary program that involves students helping other students resolve conflicts. The mediators at Ashley School are 5th grade students who are trained and supervised by the School Adjustment Counselor. Mediators do not solve problems or give advice. Peer mediators are trained to hear both sides of the story, to help students work together to find a resolution to their dispute, and to keep all mediation sessions private and confidential. Any student (in grades 3-5) who is involved in a non-violent conflict with another student may go to peer mediation. Both or all students involved need to agree to use mediation and to work on finding a solution to their conflict. Typical conflicts may include: – Teasing, Name-calling, Spreading rumors, Excluding someone from a group – Disagreements or ongoing disputes between students Students who have committed a serious offense, i.e. stealing, violence or threat of violence do not go to peer mediation. These students go directly
