The Kids in Dispute Settlement mediation program for grades 3 through 12 recognizes that conflicts are a part of everyone's life and that students can responsibly and constructively solve their own conflicts. Mediation uses the help of a third party to facilitate the conflict resolution process by working out differences non-judgementally. Student mediators are used because they do not threaten other students and can promote cooperation. Mediator training lessons are organized sequentially. They include objective, vocabulary, procedure, student pages, introduction, discussion questions, and closure. Student mediators should reflect the school population; and it must be clearly recognized that disputes involving weapons, drugs, and physical or sexual abuse are not cases for mediation. Confidentiality is emphasized, and a procedure is explained for situations in which mediation does not resolve the conflict. The following sections are presented: (1) "Setting the Stage"; (2) "Understanding Conflict"; (3) "Listening, Paraphrasing, Probing"; and (4) "The Mediation Process." Each section contains student activities to reinforce the messages and provide mediation practice. (SLD)