| Peer Mediation |
| Steps in the Mediation Process |
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| Before we begin, we need your agreement to our mediation ground rules. |
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Hello, I'm _______________ and this is _______________. We are school mediators. What are your names? |
| As mediators, we can help you talk about your problem but we will not judge who is right or wrong. |
| Would you like us to help you solve your problem? |
| Agree not to put down the other person. No name calling. |
| Agree to let the other person finish talking. (No interrupting.) |
| Agree to tell the truth. |
| Agree to try hard to solve the problem. |
| We will keep everything said during this session confidential. |
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"Disputant #1:" Do you agree to these things? |
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"Disputant #2:" Do you agree to these things? |
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"Disputant #1:" Will you tell us what happened? |
| (Summarize what "Disputant #1" says using your listening skills.) |
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"Disputant #1:" How did you feel about what happened? |
| (Summarize "Disputant #1's" feelings.) |
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"Disputant #2:" Will you tell us what happened? |
| (Summarize what "Disputant #2" says using your listening skills.) |
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"Disputant #2:" How did you feel about what happened? |
| (Summarize "Disputant #2's feelings) |
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"Disputant #1:" What could you do right now to solve this problem? |
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"Disputant #2:" What could you do right now to solve this problem? |
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"Disputant #1:" Which solution do you prefer? |
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Disputant #2": Which solution do you prefer? |
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"Disputant #1" and "Disputant #2": Do we have an agreement? |
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"Disputant #1:" What could you have done differently? |
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"Disputant #2:" What could you have done differently? |
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Congratulations on a successful mediation! |
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(Fill out mediation form and ask "Disputant #1 |
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