Preparing students to be effective peer supporters by EUN Partnership aisbl https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv In order to effectively train peer supporters, we must first establish the specific goal(s) of our peer support program. For instance, in the below scenario, we aim to equip peer support students with crucial knowledge and skills including active listening, communication, and conflict resolution. You are working in a secondary school and the goal is (a) to let the younger ones feel that they are not alone, (b) create a safe learning environment and (c) prevent bullying. Share practical ideas for activities to use in your training that effectively prepare students to become skilled and effective peer supporters and ‘like’ at least two other ideas shared that you favor. en-us 2023-03-28 13:09:37 UTC 2025-04-24 07:57:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/107909857/5fc44c52492050a41cf0d6e85df80933/Icons_general_Mooc_06.png Viorica, Romania vigyorika477 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2543447958 Working with SEN students, I look for the more accessible side of math. I try to bring out the applicable, practical side of mathematics. I am looking for examples from nature or everyday life where mathematics is present. I am also looking for the fun part of math, giving examples of fun math.]]> 2023-04-04 09:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2543447958 Sevim, Turkiye sevimozturkyaman https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2547314824 We can arrange ice-breaking activities to equip peer support students' communication skills. We can also arrange short trips to make them to know each other better. Moreover, we can support their active participation in clubs or projects together. ]]> 2023-04-07 17:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2547314824 Agata, Poland https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2549943198
As an English teacher, I'm always on the lookout for practical and effective ideas to help my students collaborate and become more proficient in the language at the same time. 
I can engage in practical English 
role-playing scenarios, participating in discussion groups, and completing writing activities. Collaborative group projects and storytelling also promote active listening and creativity. I can research and present on role models in the field of peer support and practice active listening through listening exercises and simulations. These activities will help me develop empathy, problem-solving skills, and the ability to support others effectively.


]]> 2023-04-11 09:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2549943198 Antonia, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2549961646 I would organise a series of workshops which would include activities in which students could pracise in pairs their communication skills. I would also rotate the pairs so students could practise adjusting to talking to different people. Other activities would include practising asertive and non verbal communication which would be done in small groups. ]]> 2023-04-11 10:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2549961646 Tajana, Zadar (Croatia) https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2549963043 I would encourage students to work in pairs so that they can develop communication skills. The activities would include important communication skills such as active listening, paraphrasing, assertive communication, maintaining eye contact, etc. These skills would help them in working with other students, but also in life in general.
other skills such as empathy, compassion and problem solving would also be practiced through workshops, group games and pair work.]]> 2023-04-11 10:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2549963043 Francesca, Italy furnarifrancesca1967 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2550564941 I would propose ice-breaking activities which would allow students to get to know each other and develop cooperation and communication. These skills would help them to discover their assertiveness and ability to emphatize with their peers.]]> 2023-04-11 18:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2550564941 Ana, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2553317028 I would organize communication skills training through which students would acquire all the necessary skills for effective verbal and non-verbal communication, assertiveness, etc. When the support activities start, I would organize more frequent supervision meetings where students would discuss all the challenges and problems that they face while providing support. I would design targeted activities and workshops through which they would strengthen precisely those areas where we identify 'weaknesses' and room for improvement.]]> 2023-04-13 14:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2553317028 Giampiero - Italy https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2553480440 (a)Younger students need to meet peer support members and establish immediate relationships with them. I would make them meet several times. During these meetings youn ones and support memebers can interact in several ways, i.w. explaining to young ones what the support member will be for him/her, getting to know each other, establishing solid ties.

(b) A safe learning environment is fundamental and support members can talk and explain to young one that they will never be left alone and isolated.

(c) As dor the safe environment, preventing bullying is one paramount action to take when talking about young learners. Support members can tell and talk to youn ones assuring them that bullying will be treated immediately and won't limit their space and mind.]]> 2023-04-13 17:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2553480440 Ruzica, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2553609428 I want to do an activity about recognizing feelings.
Understanding feelings and support if they feel bad and powerless. To realize that all feelings are normal and that we should have them.]]> 2023-04-13 19:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2553609428 Isabel Quirino, Portugal https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2554755550 I think it will be important to start by listening and giving attention to the future mentors. When people feels they are listened and supported, they became more skilled to support others. Second, I will try to investigate what kind of experiences the future mentors have, what was theirs stories. When people have significant stories, it is important to help them clarify the meaning of those experiences. Third, I will provide information about the situations that will be the menteers histories, to better equip the mentors o interveen.]]> 2023-04-14 16:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2554755550 Georgiana Cioi, Romania https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2555275172 Preparing students to be effective peer supporters involves a variety of steps, including:

  1. Providing information about the role of a peer supporter.
  2. Developing communication skills.
  3. Teaching problem-solving skills.
  4. Building knowledge about different problems. 
  5. Developing self-care strategies.
  6. Role-playing and practice sessions.
  7. Ongoing support and supervision.
By preparing students in these areas, they can become effective peer supporters and provide valuable support to their peers in need.
]]> 2023-04-15 12:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2555275172 Ljiljana, Serbia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2555374585 My idea is to begin with the peer mentoring program aimed primarily at improving student achievement by creating a safe learning environment. The first step would be to survey students in order to collect data on who is interested in being a mentor and supporting others in learning, and who are the students who would be happy to accept that support, i.e. who are interested mentees. With all interested students (both mentors and mentees), I would organize workshops where they could get to know each other and where I would explain to them peer mentoring process. At those workshops, we would also discuss  the topic of assertive communication and effective methods of learning and teaching. I would arrange appointments, e.g. on a weekly basis, in which I would hold meetings where mentors and mentees would express doubts and obstacles they encounter during mentoring. Based on that, I would make a further plan on the topics that need to be discussed in the workshops that I would organize during the entire peer mentoring process. ]]> 2023-04-15 16:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2555374585 Maja, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2556695294 To establish good communication and social skills among our students, I would do interactive workshops focused on assertive communication, the effect of nonverbal communication, the importance of empathy and listening skills. I would encourage them to work in groups of students they don't usually interact with, to start conversations and work together towards a common goal. I would also do follow-up individual consultations regarding their progress during the program. During those consultations I would focus on specific challenges and work towards maintaining social skills in more detail.]]> 2023-04-17 09:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2556695294 Chiara Delfini - Italy https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2558778156 Specific goal(s) of my peer support program: 
providing support students of
-social skills
-problem solving skills
-communication skills
-critical thinking to identify potential difficult situation

I'm working in a secondary school. My aim is
- creating a safe environment for positive and open understanding and communication
- preventing difficult situations in relations with peers
- ensuring the well-being of the person in the context through the presence of 
. Peer support student to get in touch
. Peer support student to ask how to do
. Peer support student to get confrontation and dialogue
]]> 2023-04-18 15:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2558778156 Valentina, Croatia thabunek https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2559736688 I would first organize an ice break activity, followed by a theoretical and practical part about communication and social skills. I would teach students empathy. After that, I would ask them to solve some bullying situations in pairs through acting in a way that does not hurt the other. I would do as many practical exercises as possible with them.]]> 2023-04-19 06:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2559736688 Linda, Croatia https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2561641979 The aim of training peer supporters is developing and enhancing skills/ techniques needed to ensure guidance and support to their mentees. Skills/techniques such as communication skills (assertive), problem solving skills, stress coping techniques  and acceptance of diversity. 

Some ideas for activities useful in training to „build up“ listed qualities are: group activities, debates, maybe even group collaboration in creating short school community projects; all in service of developing listed qualities and creating a cohasive group. 

Later, the training sessions should encourage group discussions and the sharing of personal experiences among the peer supporters trough work in pair. In that way future mentors will have an intro to how the programme is going to work and develop the sense of creating a confidential environment for the expression of individual perspectives (the base needed for a quality mentor – mentee relationship).

]]> 2023-04-20 11:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2561641979 Romina Marchesani - Italy rominamarchesani2 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2564821536 Strengthen a supportive peer culture
  1. Encourage peer support.
  2. Develop shared expectations.
  3. Discuss friendships.
  4. Develop peer tutoring approaches.
  5. Strengthen collaborative strategies.
  6. Useful resources.
]]> 2023-04-23 21:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2564821536 Nicoleta, Romania erasmusarte2 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2565616929 1.  Four corners= helps students identify needs, qualities, abilities, interests
2. The star- talk about themselves on a given structure ( likes/dislikes/ can' can't/ )]]> 2023-04-24 12:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2565616929 layali almhawesh Try Discuss Support Encourage Development Reinforce layalinahar3121850 https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2576880018 2023-05-03 14:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eunacademy/zl5fofuc9woi9dwv/wish/2576880018