PEER FACILITATORS Peer Helper Training & Coordination

What’s In A Name? Peer Counselors Peer Facilitators Peer Helpers Peer Leaders Peer Mediators And... –PALs –Bishop Buddies –Fernside Friends

4 HELPER ROLES Special Assistant Tutor Special Friend Small Group Leader

6 Facilitative Conditions Caring Understanding Acceptance Respect Trustworthiness Friendliness

4 STEPS TO CAREFUL LISTENING Look at the person who is talking. Pay attention to the words (story). Be aware of the feelings that go with the words. Say something to show you are listening.

PLEASANT FEELINGS calm comfortable energetic encouraged excited free important proud

UNPLEASANT FEELINGS discouraged bored anxious irritated frustrated confused divided trapped

6 HIGH FACILITATIVE RESPONSES Feeling-focused Clarifying or Summarizing What or How Question (Open) Facilitative Feedback Simple Acknowledgment Linking

TRAINING PROGRAMS Specific project Club Retreat/Workshop Summer course Academic course

PROBLEM-SOLVING MODEL What’s the problem or situation? What have you tried? What else could you do? What’s your next step?

TUTORING Person’s feelings Problem-solving model Coaching and skill development Rehearsing & practicing Following through

Special Friend New Student Lonely Student Alienated Student Hospitalized Student

Small Group Leader Co-lead guidance activity –DUSO –TAP Lead cooperative learning circles Present a learning station

WELCOME TO IRMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL We are glad you are here. We want you to be a part of our school and be successful.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO A “Friendly Helper” who will take you on a TOUR of our school. We hope you will like it here at Irmo Elementary School.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO Mrs. Burns, Assistant Principal, and pick a surprise from her “Surprise Basket.” We hope you will be a Super Star Learner at our school.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO Mrs. James, Principal, who will tell about you during the announcements Name & Grade From school & state Hobbies Favorite subjects

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO the Cafeteria Staff who will give you a free pudding pop. We hope you will enjoy our well- balanced home cooked meals prepared by our excellent cooks. Have a healthy year here at Irmo.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO Mrs. Senn, School Counselor, and you will received a special sticker. We hope your concerns will be few and your school year a happy one here at Irmo Elementary.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO Mrs. Dee, School Nurse, who will weigh and measure you. We want you to have a healthy year. The nurse is available for minor cuts and bruises We hope you don’t have to visit her office too often.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO Mrs. Helms, Librarian, who will give you a special Irmo bookmark. We hope you enjoy reading! We have many good books for you to read.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO Mrs. Seebold, Music Teacher, who will give you a musical tour of the Music Department You will be introduced to all kinds of exciting and fun instruments.

PRESENT THIS COUPON TO Mr. Johnson, PE teacher, and enjoy a special ball, frisbee, or jump rope to play with during your recess. Check-out equipment is in the gym where exercise is fun.

PRESENT THIS COUPON To our “office secretary” who will give you one of our school’s pencils. Our colors are black and gold. Always remember to bring a pencil to class with you.

It’s Cool to be a Peer Facilitator!