Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Instigating student I have a student who likes to instigate arguments with other students. He will bully other students, but then when the students retaliate he gets very upset and plays the victim. I'm not sure how to handle this situation because he doesn't seem to realize that he is bringing on the bullying. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I recently observed a classroom in which the teacher implemented peer mediations. This is when a peer (trained, of course) oversaw two students who needed to talk out an issue they were having. This allowed the students to discuss their issues in a safe environment, without feeling pressure from the teacher. This can also give your bully insight to his behavior, if he is indeed unaware of his instigation.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I have heard a lot of good things about peer mediation. Rated On: October 10, 2016 2:35 am Rated By: Candice Greene                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This is a great idea! I really like the thought of students sitting down and discussing their issues. Rated On: October 13, 2016 1:38 am Rated By: yneLaH                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Training students in peer mediation also teaches them conflict. This is a great solution and I would also use it. Rated On: October 15, 2016 4:49 pm Rated By: ePymyp                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This is a great idea! It allows the students to communicate and work through their issues instead of just avoiding them. Rated On: October 15, 2016 5:34 pm Rated By: Elisa Perez                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I have seen videos demonstrating peer mediations and they had that at the school I grew up at. It is a very useful tool and can create friendships and relationships that would not have other wise formed. Rated On: October 15, 2016 8:54 pm Rated By: uWuXyj                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I do not think this solution would be effective. It is a lot of responsibility on the part of the mediating child and a lot of the time children wont respect their peer enough for the mediation to be successful. Rated On: October 16, 2016 3:01 am Rated By: ZeSuQy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I would do something similar in this situation. Rated On: October 16, 2016 2:06 pm Rated By: GezyHu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I love peer mediation and feel it is an extremely effective method. Rated On: March 5, 2017 1:47 am Rated By: detyny                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I love this idea!! What an awesome idea!! Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:11 am Rated By: Chelsea Navarro                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This is a good idea. Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:07 am Rated By: QaHyWe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I've never heard of peer mediators. I think it's a neat idea, I'd use it in my own class. Rated On: October 16, 2017 4:16 am Rated By: SeQeLy