“A Win/Win for All Students”: Expert Q&A on Peer Buddy Programs

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. 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 Programs for Successful Secondary School Inclusion. Carolyn’s here to answer some key questions about peer buddy programs: how they benefit students, how to get one started, how to generate student interest, and more.