Buddy system

A great way to implement UD into education is put a "buddy system" into place in every school. Each student could be randomly paired up with another student taking similar classes so that each student has a readily available resource to ask questions to, work with, and even be friends with. Lots of times, students are afraid to go into office hours with a professor/teacher, so this is a great alternative.

A formal buddy program can develop into an informal knowledge exchange. This article will discuss the benefits of a buddy program, implement a buddy system, and describe a buddy program checklist.

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This week we implemented a peer buddy system in our second grade inclusion classroom. We randomly (and I use that term loosely) selected students to become buddies. We explained that we were assigning buddies for a few reasons: 1) we have students that are new to our school, and 2) we enter as strangers and leave as friends. We truly implemented if for several of our own reasons: 1) Support and develop social skills for students with special needs, 2) Decrease bullying (Did you know bullying…

A well-planned peer buddy program can play a critical role in making inclusion happen, promoting social interactions and friendships, and creating communities where all students help each other learn. Today I’d like to welcome an expert who knows the secrets to successful peer buddy programs: Carolyn Hughes, co-author of the terrific planning guide Peer Buddy […]

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