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Peers, Schools, and Society

Peers, Schools, and Society. Presentation by: Tyler Adams Sarah Louvier Abby Schwendeman. Functions of Peer Relationships. Peers offer emotional support. Peers serve as partners for practicing social skills. Peers socialize one another. Peers contribute to a sense of identity.

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Peers, Schools, and Society

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  1. Peers, Schools, and Society Presentation by: Tyler Adams Sarah Louvier Abby Schwendeman

  2. Functions of Peer Relationships • 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.

  3. Peer Acceptance Categories • Popular Children • Rejected Children • Neglected Children • Controversial Children • Average Children

  4. Fostering Friendships in the Classroom • 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.

  5. Fostering Friendships in the Classroom • Provide specific kinds of support rejected children need most. • Help change the reputations of rejected children. • Encourage a general feeling of respect for others. • Encourage children to be honest and diplomatic during conflicts with friends. • Be a backup system when relationships with peers aren’t going well.

  6. Peer Pressure • Gangs • Drug/Alcohol Use • Academic Dishonesty • Personal Appearance • Romance/Sexuality • Dating • Sexual intimacy • Sexual orientation

  7. Works Cited • 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-plans-materials.suite101.com/article.cfm/peer_pressure_lesson_plan#ixzz0nAQEMCUY>.

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