Description
In schools, much of the responsibility of implementing interventions to improve outcomes for students falls on teachers, which may lead to capacity and resource issues. One solution to this problem is the use of Peer-Mediated Interventions (PMIs), which include a variety of approaches that utilize similar individuals to the target student (e.g., students in school-based interventions) as interventionists or behavior change agents. Although there is a wealth of research to support the effectiveness of students as interventionists, peers remain an under-utilized resource in school-based intervention delivery.Peers as Change Agents is a comprehensive resource for school-based professionals working to incorporate PMIs across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions. The text synthesizes the current research on school-based PMIs and distills the literature into concrete strategies that can be easily implemented in school-based contexts. Building on the foundational principles of PMIs, the authors reconceptualize this work into three new categories: Peer-Mediated Academic Interventions; Peer-Mediated Behavioral Interventions; and Peer-Mediated Group Supports, to better address students' unique needs. Chapters also highlight the advantages of PMIs, including their potential for cultural relevance. As school staff continue to grapple with the practical challenges of ensuring equity in student outcomes, Peers as Change Agents provides educators, school psychologists, and counsellors effective and efficient tools to support students as change agents in their own learning communities.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A New Conceptualization of Peer-Mediated InterventionsTai A. Collins and Renee O. HawkinsChapter 2: Peers as Change AgentsRenee O. Hawkins, Mary Kate Gerrard, Christa Newman, and Hannah McIntireChapter 3: Peers as Culturally Relevant Change AgentsTai A. Collins, Meagan Scott, Julia Villarreal, and Bryn EndresChapter 4: Peer-Mediated Academic InterventionsShobana Musti-Rao and Michele M. NobelChapter 5: Peer TutoringDavid A. Klingbeil, Stacy-Ann A. January, and Lanae R. DrachslinChapter 6: Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS)Devin M. Kearns, Sarah R. Powell, Douglas Fuchs, and Lynn S. FuchsChapter 7: Games-Based Cooperative LearningElizabeth McCallum, Jamie Yarbrough, and Ara J. Schmitt Chapter 8: Peer-Mediated Writing InterventionsChristine K. Malecki and Samantha Coyle Chapter 9: Peer-Mediated Behavioral InterventionsKeith C. Radley Chapter 10: Peer Management InterventionsKate Helbig and Evan DartChapter 11: Peer-Mediated Social Skills TrainingJessica Simpson and Tim Lewis Chapter 12: Peer Support Interventions in Inclusive ClassroomsErik W. Carter Chapter 13: Peer-Mediated Pivotal Response TrainingDacia McCoy, Chelsea Ritter, and J. Meredith MurphyChapter 14: Peer Modeling InterventionsHunter King, Aaron J. Fischer, Heather L.J. Lewis, and Julio PayanChapter 15: Peer-Mediated Play InterventionsLaura NaborsChapter 16: Restorative and Conflict Resolution InterventionsRhonda N. T. Nese, Sara McDaniel, Paul Meng, Lisette Spraggins, Vicki Babbs, and Erik J. GirvanChapter 17: Peer-Mediated Group SupportsChristopher H. Skinner, Tara Moore, and Jessica EshbaughChapter 18: School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and SupportsKent McIntosh and Angus KittelmanChapter 19: Classroom ManagementTodd Haydon, Cara Dillon, Alana Kennedy, and Meagan ScottChapter 20: Technology-Based Classroom ManagementS. Kathleen Krach and Lori R. KernChapter 21: Interdependent Group ContingenciesDaniel M. Maggin, Christerallyn Brown, and Skip KummChapter 22: Independent and Dependent Group ContingenciesTom Cariveau
