Common misconceptions about peer support by EUN Partnership aisbl https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn In your opinion, what steps can teachers take to effectively communicate the importance and benefits of peer support to students and their families and how could you address the above misconceptions? en-us 2023-03-21 14:38:59 UTC 2025-04-24 07:57:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/107909857/d02d316e3dab0f8b7bbb7ede45495719/Icons_general_Mooc_06.png Snježana Elveđi https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2535143509 Involve as many teachers as possible in the program. Organize meetings with parents and students where they would be informed about the program and where they could express their views and opinions. 
Students are given the task of reflecting on how much the support of friends, a sense of trust and understanding means to them personally. 
Organize under hours small workshops that would give them insight into how it would work. 
Set clear program rules and goals. 
Survey students how they would like to be helped and how they can help others with their talents and strengths.]]> 2023-03-28 14:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2535143509 Agata Kowalska agatakowalska331 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2535219196 To effectively communicate the importance and benefits of peer support to students and their families, teachers 
 need to have a good understanding of what peer support is, its benefits, and its importance. They can attend workshops and seminars or read relevant materials to increase their knowledge. Teachers can start a conversation with students and their families to explain the concept of peer support and its importance. They can explain how peer support can help students feel more connected, confident, and supported in school. They can also share success stories of students who have benefited from peer support,  show how peer support has helped these students overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and develop meaningful relationships with their peers. Teachers can encourage students to participate in peer support programs and explain the benefits of doing so. They can also encourage families to support their children's participation in these programs. Teachers can address misconceptions about peer support by providing accurate information and dispelling myths. For example, they can explain that peer support is not therapy, but rather a way for students to connect with their peers and receive emotional support.


]]> 2023-03-28 15:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2535219196 Yıldız Kara, Turkiye https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2535491918 Organising regular and fixed meetings by school administration. To define certain programmes to lead mentors and mentees to continue the communication]]> 2023-03-28 18:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2535491918 Tajana (Croatia, Zadar) https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538155607 Communication with parents and education about peer support can help break down misconceptions. It is important to highlight examples of good practice and thus encourage others to join the program. Also, it is necessary to come up with an adequate way of monitoring the work in order to maintain structure. In the end, it seems to me that constructive feedback would help the students' workflow and their relationship.]]> 2023-03-30 10:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538155607 Antonia, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538157160 An effective step could be organising a series of meetings, some for students, some for parents in which we would demonstrate the benefits of such program, which would include better communication skills, feelings of inclusion or increased confidence. We could also share success stories from other similar programes in the beginning or from our own program later on. This success stories would showcase how students who participate in this type of program have managed to achive their goals and developed meaningful relationships, ]]> 2023-03-30 10:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538157160 Viorica, Romania vigyorika477 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538591440 Regular collaboration with parents, organization of mentorships, advisors. Monitoring student progress.]]> 2023-03-30 15:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538591440 Tihomir, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538764084 It is necessary to emphasize the examples of how peer support helped both mentees and mentors to develop both educationally and personally. It shouldn't be "hidden" that certain situations will present problems, and each issue should be clearly communicated with the parents, pupils, teachers etc.]]> 2023-03-30 17:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2538764084 J.L. Spain https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2539609195 The way to involve other teachers, parents, the educational community in general in the process, and receive everyone's support seems very important to me, since it would help to explain and try to change the concepts of many parents who have misconceptions about the learning processes and the goals and abilities of their own children.
Which could help to change many erroneous practices in education and get positive feedback that would benefit all members of the educational community and would be beneficial for all.]]> 2023-03-31 08:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2539609195 Dinka, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2540295148 In my opinion, it's important to correspond with all included parties in the program. Parents, mentors and mentees have to be aware of their obligations as well as benefits for everyone in the program. ]]> 2023-03-31 20:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2540295148 Cornelia Alina Romania corneliamot79 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2540720071 In my opinion, regular collaboration with parents who must be the school's partners, organizing mentoring, advising students and monitoring their progress is very important.]]> 2023-04-01 16:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2540720071 Lidija https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2540722001 Organize a workshop so that all parties involved learn as much as possible about the peer support programme.]]> 2023-04-01 16:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2540722001 Isabel Quirino, Portugal https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2541012366 Share some exemples of past stories of peer support initiatives, to ilustrate what weare talking about. Invite past participants to share those stories.]]> 2023-04-02 09:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2541012366 Valentina, Croatia thabunek https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2541958494 Meetings with peers, parents, and the principal can be organized. The organization of workshops is also of great importance. Everyone must take responsibility for the success of the project.]]> 2023-04-03 08:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2541958494 Ljiljana, Serbia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2542698339 The school should have a person who is a peer support coordinator. That person should take care of the process of selection and education of peer mentors, but he/she should also be a promoter who will encourage other teachers to participate and support  peer mentoring. Implementing the idea of ​​peer mentoring should start with small steps and simpler activities that can become more demanding with experience. It is very important that students who participate in the peer mentoring program know that it is a two-way process in which both the mentor and the mentees have their own gains. It is also important that peer mentors know what their limits are and when it is necessary to include a coordinator, parents or other adults who are competent for more challenging situations that may occur during the activity.]]> 2023-04-03 19:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2542698339 Virginia, Spain https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2543556107 Positive peer relationships benefit students in a wide range of ways, at school and in life.
  • Studies have found that young children with higher numbers of friends are less likely to be lonely, and more likely to like and be engaged at school.
  • In middle childhood, peer acceptance, friendship, and friendship quality all matter in terms of reducing a child’s chance of loneliness.
  • Positive peer relationships help make children more resilient, even when they face difficulties at home.

]]> 2023-04-04 11:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2543556107 Maja, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2544824324 In order to effectively communicate the importance and benefits of peer support, teachers and counsellors need to better educate the students and their family about the available peer support programs. Frequent meetings with the parents' representative would be a great way to present all of the benefits as well as challenges of the peer support programs. Also, teaching a workshop on the importance of collaboration, group dynamics and genuine support among students is the next step in involving students into the program. Each student mentor could also have a mentor in the teaching staff who would, trough weekly discussion, supervise their mentee's work.]]> 2023-04-05 09:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2544824324 Víctor, Spain https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2544906101 First of all, it needs a right understanding of peer suppport in order to communicate it to another members of scholarship community. 
After that, a good plan must be designed to communicate an implement the program with clear goals, designed from the necessities detected, and the roles that everyone must assume to achieve the goals.]]> 2023-04-05 11:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2544906101 Sevim, Turkiye sevimozturkyaman https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2547265487 Actually, arranging time is a big deal as they may have other responsibilities on their own lessons or projects. So, if we can do it, it is really worth appreciating.]]> 2023-04-07 16:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2547265487 J.L. Spain https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2548662945 We should try to clearly explain the
effectively the importance and benefits of peer work, while we try to explain well to our students and their families the objectives of the program. Informative meetings with parents are of great importance to teach them the achievements of the program.]]> 2023-04-10 09:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2548662945 Iva, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2548710312 Introduce them with the term peer support and explain through examples how it works. List the benefits for children that are involved. Ask them what their thoughts are and what would they like for their child to gain in such programme. Gradually start with it but always have meetings to evaluate the process. ]]> 2023-04-10 11:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2548710312 Francesca, Italy furnarifrancesca1967 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2550536422 Students and families should be clearly informed about the advantages of peer support programs, especially with real examples taken from previous experiences. Students who have already participated in such a kind of activities can illustrate how their skills improved.]]> 2023-04-11 17:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2550536422 Giampiero - Italy https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2552803637 All stakeholders must realise the importance of peer support and this can be done by informing them of the advantages, via meeting during which all actors involved can witness the paramount legacy that peer support brings to students by listening to past personal stories and how the support has changed their life]]> 2023-04-13 08:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2552803637 Linda, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2552855877 While establishing the programme - setting up „introduction to peer support“ workshops that include as many students as possible to give them an idea of the key determinants, benefits for both sides. Later on, students that decide to participate as mentors and mentees can spread the knowledge and awareness of benefits to new members trough „introduction to“ workshops. Educated students can adress the benefits and misconceptions with their parents + peer support program supervisors and coordinators organise parent workshops at start and later in the programme to evaluate progress and implement parents feedback and ideas.]]> 2023-04-13 09:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2552855877 Vlatka, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2555715091 We can start with a small group of students and ask them to help lower grade students in learning some particular subject. Step by step we can expand these activities in collaboration with other teachers and make a school project. In the meantime, students would experienced benefits of peer supporting and step by step overcomed challenges.]]> 2023-04-16 11:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2555715091 Duca Ludmila dludmilaa30 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2558199248 At the beginning, teachers, students, parents are communicated about the intention to organize peer-to-peer support. The communication contains a concrete plan to work with an experimental group. After the planned time, the results are presented.]]> 2023-04-18 07:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2558199248 Chiara Delfini - Italy https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2558534006 My idea:
- showing results on website
- feedback from mentor and mentee
- meeting to describe the peer activity and goals
- sharing good practices
]]> 2023-04-18 12:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2558534006 Romina Marchesani - Italy rominamarchesani2 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2564815157 After studying and analyzing with attention the characteristics of the students in the class, the teacher can draw up a work plan and show it to the families through a meeting, emphasizing the importance of the educational strategy of peer support. 
The work and the effects must be monitored continuously and periodically communicated to the parents also through digital tools.]]> 2023-04-23 20:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2564815157 Nicoleta, Romania erasmusarte2 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2565601193 A teacher can create a very simple plan and present it to students and families in an open meeting. They can discuss based on previous experience. ]]> 2023-04-24 12:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2565601193 layali almhawesh After the diagnostic test, the students develop an action plan and present it to the parents in order to reach the greatest support through participation and cooperation layalinahar3121850 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2576869167 2023-05-03 14:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/blpn7c3jippf7wmn/wish/2576869167