Peer Leadership Programs in Schools

Abstract

This paper presents an outline for implementing a peer leadership program in the schools. It provides a brief overview of the historical roots of peer leadership. This paper also addresses issues relevant to implementing a peer leadership program such as selecting peer leaders, the roles peer leaders play in education, the role of educators in this process and how educators can be involved in peer leadership programs to create a more effective learning environment in the school. Peer leadership is discussed in the context of the public schools with a focus on future directions that peer leadership may pursue.