Reminder: Peer Mediator Code Peer Mediator Training: Enter quietly and walk to sit down Voices – silent Eyes - on the speaker Hands – to yourself Pockets – on the floor Ears – listening Attendance Please write your name on ANY list in the back
Lambert Elementary School Peer Mediator Training Class 5
Peer Mediator Training Classes Monday, October 28th - Class 5 Tuesday, October 29th - Class 6 Wednesday, October 30th – Class 7 Monday, November 4th - Test &License Photo Tuesday, November 5th – First Meeting *REMEMBER: If you miss ANY of the Training Classes then you no longer will be able to participate as a Peer Mediator *Be at EVERY class before 12:45
Class 4 Review Questions What do Peer Mediators do for Step 2: Talk, listen, share feelings? Get the story, ask what happened, ask about feelings, paraphrase problem…
Overview of Today’s Peer Mediator Training Feelings Paraphrase Practice
Feelings Chart
Feelings behind what someone is saying… Leave me alone. Nobody cares about me anyway. ANGRY, SAD, LONELY Yeah, I guess I was mean to him. I shouldn’t have done it. GUILTY, SORRY, I cant believe you told on me. We’re supposed to be best friends. SURPRISED, ANGRY, SAD I’m so glad we solved our problem! Thank you! HAPPY, PROUD, THANKFUL
Step 2: Talk, Listen, Share Feelings
Paraphrase/Summarize PARAPHASE = playing back what a person says in your own words Shows you are listening Paraphrasing helps both people in conflict UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER
Practice Paraphrase/Summarize: “So the problem you have is…., is that right?”
Test Your Skills…Let’s PRACTICE!!!! Activity: Practice Steps 1 & 2
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~Winston Churchill
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