According to the developers, this manual is intended to serve as a guide for the trainers leading a basic training in mediation for participants with no prior mediation experience. Basic mediation certification training manual, center for court innovation, harlem justice center, 2002 johnson, judith m. Peer mediation is not meant as a response to supervisory or administrative actions e. Implementing conflict resolution and peer mediation skills in the chool community. Student a pushes in front of student b while she is waiting to drink from the water fountain. From peer mediation program guide published by research press. Present the following section of the student manual.
Peer mediation resources from school mediation associates. For your convenience, an overview of each modules training objectives is included in appendix a of the manual. Basic mediation training trainers manual part 2 slides and scenarios. Research results article pdf available in conflict resolution quarterly 202. The effectiveness of peer mediation on student to student. The training has been divided into ten workshops or.
Scratch paper or copies of peer mediation notes sheet in training manual. Peer mediation for the 21st centurypeer mediation has evolved over the last 20 years. Teaching students to be peer mediators educational leadership. Quick guide to implementing a peer mediation program. Stomfaystitz, 1994 conflict resolution programs that include peer mediation have made significant inroads on the number of student disputes.
The methods provided have a documented track record and have been thoroughly tested and proven by the authors, who have been mediating and providing mediation training to youth and adults for over 25 years. Extending the program to the younger grades gives an earlier opportunity to use peer mediation to encourage students to take responsibility for. Some activities may also be suitable for field sessions in which peer educators are working. They will incorporate their active listening and assertive skills learned in the peer helping core curriculum training for this specific helping process. If your complaint is one of perceived noncollegiality, peer mediation may be an option. High school mediation manual created by the supreme court of oklahoma. Pdf conflict resolution and peer mediation programs in.
Peer mediation for students student conflict resolution experts this guide belongs to. Phases in developing and establishing a peer mediation program. The peer mediation and mentoring trainers manual will take you from the first steps in trying to bring the wholeschool community together and identifying those young people most suited to be mediators and mentors, to training them in the required skills and then working with them to set up and run a peer mediation or peer mentoring service in. Presented in twelve modules and customizable for a 1220 hour training schedule, this guide supports a comprehensive set of peer mediation learning objectives. Using conflict resolution skills and the peer mediation process, students can begin to see. Conflict resolution and peer mediation toolkit irex. The more resources this schoolbased adult has in terms of skill, commitment, and time during the school day, the more successful the program is likely to be. These modules are designed for a 1220 hour peer mediation training window and contain over one hundred training activities that support the curriculums comprehensive set of learning objectives. Together they have taught the basic training in mediation. The following is a sample training agenda for a three day peer mediation training seminar. Quick reference guide to peer mediation for students. This product takes peer mediation into this century. Click on the green computer icon to view each corresponding pdf. Direct link to file pdf peer mediation training for schools.
Peer support can have multiple benefits, not only for the recipient and the giver of support, but also for organizations and systems within which the peer support is delivered. Peer mediation contract free pdf download hypothetical mediation scenario. Standards for the 40hour basic mediation training as set down by the texas mediation trainers roundtable tmtr. Formal peer mediation approaches provide training for chosen individuals the peer mediators to help them to intervene in disagreements and support the participants to reach an agreement. It covers the programs goals and objectives, qualities and role of the peer mediator, necessary communication skills, and the six steps in the mediation process. This set of material for training students to be peer mediators includes a manual with or without. The audiences for this training manual are a the trainer as the direct user, and b the participants as recipients of the course. Copy of peer mediation training program manual for each student sent by email to peer mediation sponsor. The curriculum teaching students to be peacemakers johnson and johnson 1991 provides roleplays and. Peer mediation is an approach that has been used in schools in the us and uk to help to manage conflicts and disagreements. Peer mediation online jams foundation online peer mediation. Review policy with faculty newly hired staff as warranted. However, many of the exercises included in the training curriculum could also be used for training peer educators aged 16 years and older.
Curriculum and instruction at seattle university, conflict resolution training and practice. It is a two way street where facilitators and group members learn from each other. Peer mediation is designed to teach students to find alternative ways to. Conflict resolution and peer mediation programs in elementary and secondary schools. For the past two years we have implemented a peer mediation program at highlands elementary school in edina school district, edina, minnesota. This set of material for training students to be peer mediators includes a manual with or without teacher instructions. The purpose of this manual is to provide easytofollow instruction in peer mediation training for youth. Peer mediation is beneficial for general workplace conflict which affects morale between individuals and groups of individuals. Peer mediation conflict resolution in schools student.
A guide to implementing programs in schools, youthserving organizations, and com munity and juvenile justice settings service team, safe and drugfree schools program, office of elementary and. Basic mediation training trainers manual asylum access. The peer mediators trainers guide includes valuable information about curriculum delivery, logistics, the trainers role, and posttraining followup. This elementary school training manual is based on the school mediation program developed originally by good shepherd neighborhood house to train students in grades 6 through 12 in conflict resolution and violence prevention through peer mediation. This student manual serves as both a workbook and handy reference guide. The training design next described is based on a 2day basic training program and a subsequent program of twicemonthly meetings for advanced training and support. New score peer mediation guide and coordinators manuals released. New score peer mediation guide and coordinators manuals.
All peer mediators will have successfully completed the peer mediation training program and remain current in program guidelines, campus policies and mediation techniques. Promotes skills and knowledge gained from mediation training. From preparing for the first meeting to helping the parties reach a settlement, he explains your role as the mediator each step of the way. Log incidents daily on the peer mediation log and maintain a copy in a binder. Conflict resolution and peer mediation toolkit irex is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. Each program, basic or advanced, involves approximately 12 to 15 hours of training time. Score for students page 2 the purpose of this manual and your mediati on training is to help you begin to think like a mediator. Since 1992, we have trained peer mediators in hundreds of elementary, middle and high schools. Thus, participants exceed standards for a minimum of 40hours established in 1993 and adopted by the texas mediator credentialing association txmca. Sample roleplays for mediation assume all conflicts can turn into fights. Peer mediators will adhere to all peer mediation guidelines and processes. Best practice guidelines uk 8page word document which presents best practice guidelines developed by the peer mediation network in the uk.
You would need one manual with teacher instructions for each instructor and as many student manuals as there are participants. Free peer mediation training manuals medicare gcode. One supports and include supplemental instruction and interventions that are periodically. Mediators handle conflict in a very different way than many. Peer support is an incredible exchange of experiences, ideas and support. Training national association of peer program professionals. Pdf peer mediation training and program implementation. Train peer mediators the time for student training may vary from 2 to 4 days. In its pages, rory puts you right into the mediators seat and guides you through the entire mediation process. The purpose of this manual and your mediation training is to help you begin to think like a mediator. A peer mediation coordinator like the coach to the basketball team, the conductor to the orchestra, the peer mediation coordinator oversees all aspects of a peer mediation program. You can use these, improvise on them, create your own. Irex conflict prevention and peer mediation toolkit 12 sample intensive training plan another option is to concentrate much of the mediation training into a two or three day intensive seminar, and to continue meeting weekly to cover the rest of the material. Peer mediation relies on an impartial third party, the mediator, to help students in conflict use communication, negotiation, and problemsolving skills to resolve their differences and to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
Peer mediation conflict resolution education connection. Youth peer mediation workbook training kids to resolve. After receiving mediation training, peer mediators can help others disputants peacefully resolve their differences utilizing a conflict resolution process. The committee thought it appropriate that a uniform training manual adaptable to local situations, but at the same time assimilating the cream of various mediation centres, was essential to be uniformly followed throughout the country in order to streamline the functioning of mediation in india. Peer mediation has repeatedly proven itselfby reducing violence in schools. Attorney generals office has released a student peer mediation manual 34 page pdf. Hosted by school mediation associates, an international leader inschoolbased peer mediation and conflict resolution. Peer mediation offers important strategies for critical thinking and productive. Peer mediation training and program implementation in elementary schools. How to conduct a peer mediation program in your school. We enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society. Our original materials, manuals, videos and training aids, are used throughout the united states and in many other countries. Resolving conflict with a peer mediation program a manual for grades 48 this peer mediation handbook for grades 48 will provide you with materials and resources we hope will be helpful in designing, building, implementing and sustaining a peer mediation program. In 30 minutes of training per day for 30 days, students are taught to be peacemakers in three steps.
Score quick reference guide to peer mediation for students. The manual is intended to be used by master trainers in peer education when training future trainers. Benefits and key components of peer mediation programs. This training manual has been prepared to guide teachers as they prepare peer mediators to provide effective assistance to learners involved in conflict situations in a school environment. Peace conflict prevention toolkit and peer mediation toolkit in january 20 with support. Extra copies of the agreement form to be used during roleplay practice. The goal of this training manual is to provide trainers with a guide for facilitating a foundation course on conflict resolution for participants in order to increase local mediation capacity. Paper begins with a definition of peer mediation and then outlines best practices for many aspects of training. Conflict resolution network schools development christina mcmahon director po box 860, noosa heads, qld 4567 2. Peer mediation programs are based on the foundation of applied conflict resolution and such programs have helped to empower students to share responsibility for creating a safe and secure school environment. Peer mediation newsletter, books, training and related peer mediation services.