SCORE Quick Reference Guide to Peer Mediation for Students

10-page guide for student peer mediators that reviews the mediation process and provides practice tips. Developed for use by the Student Conflict Resolution Experts (SCORE) program in Massachusetts as “a quick reference guide for students to accompany their training”.

SCORE coordinator’s manual, 2007-2008: Student conflict resolution experts

183-page pdf manual which “provides an overview of the program, and instructs coordinators on the steps to setting up the program from start to finish, and the methods and expectations for training their mediators. The manual also provides an extensive lesson plan for training, as well as sample exercises and role-play scenarios.”

Helping youth resist bias and hate: Program activity guide, second edition

104-page pdf guide which, “provides
parents, educators, and other adults working with middle school aged children with tools and strategies to engage in constructive discussions and activities about the causes and effects of prejudice and bias-motivated behavior and to intervene, when needed, with youth who engage in such behavior.” Includes bibliographical references.

Partners against hate program activity guide: Helping children resist bias and hate

120-page pdf guide which “provides parents, educators and other adults with tools and strategies to engage in constructive discussions and activities about the causes and effects of prejudice and bias-motivated behavior and to intervene, when needed, with children who engage in such behavior.” Includes twenty-eight activities and bibliographical references.

Recommended standards for school-based peer mediation programs

Twenty-eight page document presenting standards for school-based peer mediation programs that are designed to enhance quality and stimulate thought among youth and adult participants in peer mediation programs. Aids in the creation and implementation of programs, designing curricula and evaluation procedures, funding and promoting programs, providing professional development and setting guidelines for research.

Mediator strategies

Powerpoint presentation exploring three basic mediator strategies: Communication facilitation, substantive directive and procedural.

Phases of mediation

Powerpoint presentation which outlines the different stages in mediation from orientation and opening comments through brainstorming options and deciding on actions.

Co-mediation

Powerpoint presentation introducing the concept of co-mediation.

Caucusing in mediation

Powerpoint presentation introducing the concept of caucusing (seeing parties in dispute separately) in mediation.

Bargaining

Powerpoint presentation which introduces the idea of bargaining.