Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
In Person Peer Mediation Training
 
Provider Name
EAC, Inc.
 
Gregg Scheiner

Garden City , NY 11530
Phone:
516-489-7733
Email:
judy.axelrod@eac-network.org
Website:
www.eacinc.org
Program Description
In peer mediation, student mediators are taught a process of communication and problem-solving that they apply to help their peers reach settlements of their disputes without confrontation or violence. Peer mediation training: • improves school climate • resolves student conflicts • motivates students to resolve their conflicts collaboratively • deepens the educational impact of school • creates more time for learning • empowers students • increases self-esteem • provides leadership and communication skills • teaches essential life skills The benefits of having a Peer Mediation Program in schools include: For Staff: • Spend less time settling disputes • Have decreased pressure to serve as disciplinarian • Allow for better student-staff relationships For Students: • Become active in the problem-solving process • Are more greatly committed to making solutions work • Are provided with positive role models for solving conflicts • Assume greater responsibility for solving their own disputes • Encouraged to share their feelings and search for constructive ways to meet their needs
 
Categories
Health, ,
 


Additional Resources 
There are no evaluations available for this program.

Program Recommendations
Grades
4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12



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Arts Standards


Other Standards 
HEALTH



Curriculum Connections 
Character Development , , ,



Culturally Responsive 



Cost 
Cost Single: $1995.00
Cost Multiple:


Duration
30 minutes