Transcript Peers, Schools, and Society

PEERS, SCHOOLS, AND SOCIETY
Presentation by:
Tyler Adams
Sarah Louvier
Abby Schwendeman
FUNCTIONS OF PEER RELATIONSHIPS
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Peers offer emotional
support.
Peers serve as partners for
practicing social skills.
Peers socialize one another.
Peers contribute to a sense of
identity.
Peers help one another make
sense of their lives.
PEER ACCEPTANCE CATEGORIES
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Popular Children
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Rejected Children
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Neglected Children
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Controversial Children
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Average Children
FOSTERING FRIENDSHIPS IN THE CLASSROOM
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Help children ease into social groups.
Set up situations in which youngsters can enjoy friendly
interactions with one another.
Be aware of family factors that affect children’s
relationships.
Minimize or eliminate barriers to social interaction.
Cultivate children’s empathy for peers with special
needs.
FOSTERING FRIENDSHIPS IN THE CLASSROOM
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Provide specific kinds of support rejected children need
most.
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Help change the reputations of rejected children.
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Encourage a general feeling of respect for others.
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Encourage children to be honest and diplomatic during
conflicts with friends.
Be a backup system when relationships with peers aren’t
going well.
PEER PRESSURE
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Gangs
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Drug/Alcohol Use
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Academic Dishonesty
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Personal Appearance
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Romance/Sexuality
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Dating
Sexual intimacy
Sexual orientation
WORKS CITED
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McDevitt, Teresa M., and Jeanne Ellis. Ormrod. "Chapter
15: Peers, Schools, and Society." Child Development and
Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education,
2010. Print.
"Peer Pressure Lesson Plan: Helpings Kids Learn Refusal
Skills." Lesson Plans & Materials. Web. 06 May 2010.
<http://lesson-plansmaterials.suite101.com/article.cfm/peer_pressure_lesson
_plan#ixzz0nAQEMCUY>.