Peer Mentor Basics
What is the role of a peer mentor?
Any of the following: Support participants; Encourage inclusion; Help groups run smoothly; Model appropriate behaviour
Which leadership skill involves following through on what you agree to do?
Responsibility
Participants are arguing — show how you would respond as a peer mentor.
Points earned if the response was: calm, trying to redirect to the activity, not taking sides, asking the Bethesda clinician for help if needed
What is one goal of recreational groups?
Any of the following: participation, enjoyment, inclusion
Who leads educational workshops or lessons?
Bethesda clinician
Where do peer mentorship relationships take place?
Show an assertive way to share an idea with the Bethesda clinician.
Points earned if the response was calm and respectful.
"I have an idea" / "Can I suggest something?"
Should a peer mentor decide who is right in a conflict?
No
Show how you would encourage someone that looks shy to join an activity.
Points earned if the response included: invitation without pressure, offering support, friendly tone
Show how you would introduce yourself at the start of a workshop.
Points earned if the response included: name, role as peer mentor, friendly greeting
Show how you would welcome young participants arriving to LEGO club.
Point earned if the welcome had: friendly greeting, inviting tone, inclusive language, calm body language
What leadership skill helps you stay on-schedule?
Time management
Show how you would respond to a negative comment about the activity. (ex. "colouring is so stupid")
Points earned if the response was: neutral, involved redirection, refocusing on the task, calm response, getting the Bethesda clinician if needed
In discussion groups, what do peer mentors help support?
Any of the following: turn-taking, staying on topic, respectful listening
What are appropriate ways peer mentors can support during a workshop?
Any of the following: answer questions, share relevant experience, help with materials
The Bethesda clinician
Show how you would compromise when people want different activities (ex. one participant wants to play basketball in the gym and the other wants to go to the playground)
Point earned if the response: acknowledged both ideas, suggested to do one activity now and the other later
Who steps in if conflict or disruption continues?
Bethesda clinician
Someone in a discussion group is having an off-topic conversation. Show how you would redirect a discussion back to the topic.
Points earned if the response included: gentle reminder of the expectation, possibly restating the target question, calm cue (ex. pointing towards the group leader)
Show how you would respond if a participant has a question that you don't know the answer to.
Refer to clinician
“That’s a good question for the lead"