Ashley++McSwain



 Cyber bulling has become a huge issue especially here at Minarets with all the technology we have access to. If presented with an issue like the girls posting rumors about another girl online I think the best way to handle the situation would be to bring in all the girls we knew were involved and have them sit down with just a peer mentor. Have the mentor follow the steps by introducing themselves and what their job is as a peer mentor and mention that everything said in the meeting is to remain confidential. After everyone in the room understands this, start off by asking who would like to start and try to explain what has been happening. Usually someone will start off wanting to get their side of the story in and this is a great way to start the conversation. Have them all discuss the problem, but don’t get to pushy with your ideas. Let them work it out on there own, you are just there to mediate if the need arises. Try and keep the conversation flowing and keep more issues from starting.  Once everyone has gotten their side of the story out and their thoughts have been shared, ask them how they think they can resolve the issue. This might take a while to come to a reasonable and fair conclusion for everyone. Make sure that all the people involved understand what needs to be done and what their role in that is. After this has been done, get one of the generic contracts and fill it out to fit the specific situation. Have all the people who were in the meeting sign the contract and date it so if need be you can look back and reference it if need be. Thank everyone for coming in and participating and remind them that everything that went on and was said in the meeting is 100% confidential and will remain that way.  I personally would wait a week or so and then have a follow up meeting just to check in with everyone and see if the issues were truly resolved or are continuing. If they are still going on, pull out the contract and remind them that they all in fact did sign this and that the problem at hand really needs to be resolved and stop.

﻿Great you added the details of the situation and added in the process. You are getting it!!. Ya! 20/20