Peer-to-peer

with revising my peers writing as well. I have learned a lot about myself by going back and reading over…

Peer Counseling Project Over the course of a week students were asked to share their opinions about Etiwanda High School and these are the results. Students were asked to rate how safe they feel at Etiwanda on a scale of one to five, with one being the least safe and five being the most. The majority of students rated Etiwanda a three or a four and only four students rated safety a one or less. When questioned on the amount of choices students have for classes 65% feel they do not have enough…

you sure it’s the right choice? Peers, at any age, influence your life, especially during your adolescence. You might not realise it, but you might be affected a lot by your peers, so much that many of the decisions you make are almost completely based on the actions and characteristics of your peers. You make decisions. The most common reason for accepting peer pressure is when you don’t want to be alone or left out, either by your friends,…

Peer Counselling: My Experience, Interests and personal traits for the field. Peer counselling is a lot more complex than just speaking to peers about various problems. Because of its complexity it is not for everyone. Various personal traits may very beneficial to the field however there are other traits that may just get in the way. Also just having experience as a helper in any capacity can be plus if interested in peer counselling. With all this being said, I will reflect on various aspects…

The influential role that one’s peers play in major and minor life choices carries significant impact. The desire that most persons feel to be accepted into the fold is one that is innately human. Peer pressure is often manifested in an unspoken code; therefore, the influential reality of it is frequently overlooked or not recognized. While this very term renders a pessimistic connotation, peer pressure can be dual in nature yielding both negative and positive results. The more one educates…

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to teach firearm safety by using peer tutoring. Method: Six students ranging from 6 to 7 years old were chosen from a local day care to a be peer tutors to teach firearm safety. They were peer tutors to six students between 4 to 5 years of age. Procedures: Both the peer tutors and the students were assessed before training to determine a baseline. The peer tutors were then educated by professional trainers about gun safety strategies. The professional…

Peers are certainly more important than parents during the process of development. They are influential in shaping the child’s personality, behaviour and attitudes, playing a vital role in their development life. Peers indeed bring about more rounded social, cognitive, emotional and physical development, which are needed in the process of them transcending into adult hood. With peers, social developments such as empathy, sharing, and leadership skills can be learnt. It also boosts their…

2.2 What are the advantages of peer observation for institutions? Institutions need to make certain that their students are being taught efficiently and - uniformly important - consistently. Peer observation is a powerful tool for distributing good practice all over experienced personnel. It is also an important way of helping less experienced teachers both to advance their teaching skills and to absorb the shared principles of the institution. The number of inspection personnel in all the…

I’m interested in becoming a Peer Academic Leader because I have a passion in helping my fellow students succeed. One thing that two years at a community college and three semesters here at UNCG has taught me is that college has its ups and downs, but it really helps if someone is there that can be a guide when things get tough. Being a Peer Academic Leader is an important job because coming to a four-year institution the size of UNCG might be overwhelming to some students, and they might not…

Through the last Month all three Peer Transition/ Diversion specialists have attended the five day Recovery Coach certification training and completed this successfully on 5/11, 5/12, 5/18, and 5/19. The Medical clearance for the three Peer Transition/ Diversion specialists has been completed for Catskill regional, but still waiting for the Justice center clearance to finally be a part of the Behavioral Health Unit. During this past month the three Peer Transition/ Diversion specialist has…