Stages of Mediation
What is the first stage of peer mediation and show us an example.
Introduction
Student accurately portrays an introduction by including, names, confidentiality, expectations.
If students don't agree to mediation, do they have to do it?
No, mediation is a choice.
True or False, Peer Mediators don't always have to be friendly.
What's Coach's last name?
Solado
Are Peer Mediators Leaders?
Yes.
What are the 6 stages of mediation, in order?
Introduction, Gathering Points of View, Interest and Needs, Create Win-Win, Evaluate Options, Create an Agreement.
True or False
Peer Mediators have to have good listening skills.
True.
What is Coach Solado's favorite baseball team?
Red Sox
True or False
Not all leaders are positive.
True.
What topics cannot be kept confidential?
What happens if students cannot find a fair solution? Model what this looks like.
The mediation will be ended.
"We are going to end this mediation because we cannot find a resolution"
What is active listening?
When you listen carefully to what the person is saying by knodding and jotting notes.
Where is Coach Solado from?
Boston
True or False
Peer Mediators are Leaders at MLC
True.
Model how to create a win-win situation.
We are going to brainstorm some ideas of how to solve this problem. ______ what ideas do you have? _______what ideas do you have?
What is conflict?
Conflict is a disagreement between two or more people.
What is empathy?
When you try to understand how people are feeling.
What did Coach Solado do before coming to MLC?
He was a P.E. teacher at Achievement First High School.
True of False
Peer Mediators are Leaders which means, they can tell people what to do and give them advice.
False.
Model an entire mediation.
Follows the guide.
What is our view of conflict?
Our view of conflict is going to be positive - an opportunity for growth.
List 3 important qualities peer mediators need to have in order to be successful.
Listening, summarizing, eye contact, communication, problem solving
What did Coach Solado eat for lunch yesterday?
Rice and chicken wings!
No, because their job is not to give advice. Their job is guide students to come up with a solution on their own.