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My idea and my goal is to try to increase the commitment and interest of young people in the first and second year of school in carrying out laboratory activities and in making the first professional internship (second year)

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I would like to encourage my students to report bullying, because they are often afraid to do so.

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One of my biggest challenges is time as we are involved in many other activities and projects. Also, students have very busy school programs and extracurricular activities.

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Challenges I most commonly face while working with students with and/or without learning disabilities are lack of:
- engagement/ motivation for actively participating in the educational process/ extracurricular activities. When looking into it we have found that often the reason for it is an „inert group/class climate“.
- teamwork/support often as a subproduct of the challenge listed above. Both coud be adressed with peer support programme; including the class as a whole in fun, active, problem solving workshops. Those could also adress the problem of
- isolation some shy students face, giving them chances to work in smaller groups and get to know each other in a „structured environment“ that provides a needed kind of safety. The same could help students with learning and/or other disabilities that often face the same problem. Workshops would ephasize their individual strenghts (we have identified), giving them a sense of belonging and being an importaint part of the group, not just an observer.
- learning/ learning habits a lot of students haven't developed effectively, working with peer suporters they will change learning patterns and gain
- cofidance in their abilities, so their social and emotional difficulites will also directly (by peer advices if estimated by school psychologist could be beneficial) and indirectly (gaining schoolwork/homework confidance) be adressed.

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Through peer support activities I would like to create a safe and productive educational learning environment, improve peer relationships, fight attitudes related to bullying, cyberbullying, improve compliance with the rules of civil and democratic coexistence and respect human rights.

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The biggest challenge I face at school is the lack of motivation among students - students aren’t interested in their education and do not see the purpose of education. During high school, they mostly imagine that they will be able to do some job on the Internet for which they don’t need much knowledge and from which they will earn a lot of money. However, there are students who are aware that education is necessary to find a well payed job , so they study seriously. I believe that this is a strength that could be used to motivate other students, by including successful students in peer mentoring as peer support for learning, which would be the first goal of the program.

Another challenge is the  fact  that students mainly socialize through social networks - young people today mostly spend their time communicating virtually. For this reason, the second goal of the peer mentoring program would be the realization of activities through direct communication in workshops of different content, according to the choice made by the students themselves.

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I am facing the problem of lack of empathy and connection among students. I think that it could be improved through workshops and individual work of mentors with peers. Also, I think that by using mediation techniques, a higher level of solving the bullying problem could be achieved through mentoring. I would like to include more shy students who have no friends, and I think this way would be ideal for that.

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Challenges would be individual motivation and support. We could overcome the challenges of a peer-to-peer program if in the classroom mutual respect is important, rules are followed, all parties take responsibility, and all share a spirit of justice and a desire to help others. The conversational tone should be friendly, the atmosphere characterized by cordiality and warmth, with room for cheerfulness and a sense of humor. Have as many learning situations as possible that are not related to assessment
performance and only so many achievement-oriented situations. Pace of work, to create a relaxed atmosphere: tolerance of slowness and a reasonable waiting time for students' answers.

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Most of our class groups have cliques formed that result in social isolation of some students. Our school offers one general education program as well as three trade programs - this often creates a sense of being 'less worthy' among trade students. Finally, there is a general lack of motivation among our students and a rise in mental health problems such as social anxiety and depression. A student support program could be a great tool for empowering students who are shy, anxious or have low self-esteem and encourage them to take charge. Student support program could also raise our collaboration skills and improve the social interaction among groups.

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One common challenge that my students face is social isolation or feelings of being disconnected from their colleagues. This can lead to lack of engagement in school activities, and difficulty in academic achievement. A peer support program can help address this challenge by providing a safe and supportive space for students to connect with their peers and receive emotional support.

Additionally, some students may struggle with academic or personal issues and may not feel comfortable seeking help from adults or professional counselors. A peer support program can provide a confidential and non-judgmental avenue for students to seek support from their peers who may better understand their struggles.

Furthermore, a peer support program can help to promote a positive school culture and reduce incidents of bullying and conflict by empowering students to build positive relationships and resolve conflicts through dialogue and mutual understanding.

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There are two topics I would like to work on: the transition from middle to secondary school (adaptation to 10 grade); and the behaviour problems in some classes. I think we can apply a peer support program in the two topics in my school.

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In school we can see a growing lack of empathy among students and also cooperation. They don't help each other in any field and their social skills are deteriorating.

A peer support program can maybe help us in bringing them back together and encourage them to understand each other, socialise and share good experiences.

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Challenges and objectives:
1. Fight and defeat bullying
2. Building a safe and relaxed enrironment
3. Start a real peer support programme
Start a real peer support programme will be hars in my school since there is nothing of this sort. I believe this is the greatest mountain to climb in order to set up a series of initiatives which would lead to a totally different vision of the school and a new way to live this reality.

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The research showed that many students feel bad at school and also we have a bullying problem.

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We realize that students in our school lack cooperation in the form of help and support. For example, we hear from some students that when they ask a question about school assignments in groups like WhatsApp, they don't get an answer. We understand that this is partly about the diffusion of responsibility, but it is necessary to emphasize the importance of peer support.
A peer support program would also help isolated students, those who are shy, socially anxious and those who lack social skills.
Finally, I would like to emphasize that this program could also reduce bullying because it would encourage understanding, socializing and shared pleasant experiences.

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Challenges that students face in my school are lack of motivation and social isolation. In almost every class there is at least one student that is isolated from the rest of the class. Also because this is a trade school and some students are not interested in the trade they are studying there is a problem with a lack of motivation. We also have quite a few students with  learning disabilities that could use aditional help from peers in learning school materials.

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I teach in a technical school which is located in a poor territory which lacks of cultural stimuli. Some students lack of motivation and they are often isolated. The peer support program could provide them with the opportunity to develop their social skills and discover their creativity.

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In special vocational education, we often use this learning method, the proposed objectives are usually simple, considering that our students have moderate and mild mental disabilities, but we also have serious cases, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome.

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Challenges that students face in my school include social isolation and lack of motivation. A peer support programme can address these challenges by providing students with the opportunity to connect with and receive support from their peers. Peer support can create a sense of community and belonging, which can help students feel less isolated and more motivated.

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It is not always easy to find suitable students for a peer support programme. Sometimes students may feel shy about being a mentor. We need to motivate this kind of students.