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Miller, Rose W. – Schools in the Middle, 1993
Concerned with increasing numbers of student fights, a Maryland middle school initiated a peer-mediation program to help students deal effectively with conflict. Peer mediators received training emphasizing confidentiality, rephrasing, and cooperation. After one year, the number of suspensions and student arguments decreased, school climate…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Educational Environment, Intermediate Grades
