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What
is Peer Mediation?
Peer mediation is an empowering problem solving process that has
been adopted by schools nationwide to reduce violence and provide
students with skills to effectively deal with conflicts and stresses
associated with it. Cockeysville Middle School has successfully
participated in the peer mediation program for 8 years. Peer mediation
is designed to assist students in the resolution of conflicts though
open communication and creative problem solving. The process of
peer mediation gives students an opportunity to learn and utilize
essential life skills, including active listening, communicating
feelings, empathy, and creative problem solving. As students learn
to manage conflict in a constructive way, they can begin to better
understand the value of cooperation, which can have a positive influence
on individual confidence and self-esteem as they mature.
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