Peer Mediation does NOT deal with sexual harassment, weapons, drug and alcohol or fights. Peer Mediators are students who guide peers in conflict through a set resolution sequence. Peer mediation is not listening or peer counseling. Mediation is simply mediation. Mediators do not inject their own thoughts into the process nor do they give advice.
Mediators remain neutral.
Mediations usually take about 10-20 minutes. Most disputants leave with their conflicts resolved, or at least a goal toward a resolution. Although the Yearbook is generally assembled by eighth graders, kids in all grades may participate by taking photographs with the school camera. Students may also contribute photographs taken with their own cameras. We will meet on day 2's, at least once a week.