The most important aspect of an effective school is to maintain the safety and security of the population.  There are times when individual tempers flare during the school day and issues need to be resolved before inappropriate conflict arises.  Typically, students who act inappropriately toward somebody else are sent to the Office of Student Management.  If they still have resentment and anger pent up, the issues they harbor are likely not resolved.  We need assistance in our school with helping students resolve issues they have with others in the face of potential conflict.

The role of a Peer Mediator gets at the heart of students who have ill feelings toward others. Peer Mediators:

• Receive training that allows for objective mediation among students who are highly volatile.

• Are placed on a list for the Office of Student Management to contact when conflicts arise.

• Facilitate structured conversations among students who need conflict resolution as needed.