4 Rules of Peer Mediation
For all parties, Mediation has to be?
What is; Voluntary
The first step to mediation:
What each conflict peer must agree to do.
What is; Agree to Mediate"
Think? Is conflict good or bad?
Think before you answer
What is; Good or Bad
Both participants _____ to work things out
What is; Agree
What would be the best outcome in mediation?
What is; A win-win
What is said in the room, stays in the room is what?
What is; Confidential.
Rules:
Name a rule that must be followed.
What is;
~ One person speaks at a time,
~ What is said here stays here ( unless someone is in danger)
~ No name calling or put- downs
~ No interrupting
~ Be honest
Who controls your temper?
Who is; Me
Mediators have both participants sign a ________
What is; A contract
Two types of agreements
What are; Verbal and written
The mediator is not the judge and must stay what?
What is; Neutral.
Where should the mediation take place.
Where is away from other students and in a quite place.
Who usually takes care of your conflicts?
Who is; a family member or a teacher.
The mediators check in with participants in approximately a ______ to see how things are working out.
What is; A week
True or False:
Both parties must hug at the end of the mediation.
What is; False
True or False:
The mediators come up with a solution to the conflict.
What is; False
Who speaks first?
Who is; the person who requests mediation
What are common conflicts?
Think before answering
What is;
~ unfairness
~ rumors
~ exclusions
~ teacher / student disagreements
~ physical attacks
~ lack of clear communication
Contracts are kept confidential and are destroyed only when _________________
What is; Only when after checking in with participants and all seems fine.
True or False:
Immediately after the mediation is over, the mediators must show the contract to their teachers.
What is; False
True or False:
A mediator plays country music during the mediation.
What is; False
Besides rules, these materials are given to the participants before they speak?
What is; A pen and paper
Can conflicts ever be taken care of?
What is; Yes
Can two participants be mediated more than one time?
What is; Yes
True or False:
Can being a Peer Mediator help to build good character and positive leader?
What is; True