Peer Intervision

A structured consultation format where teachers in small groups support each other with professional challenges or difficult classroom situations. It follows a strict schedule and defined roles.

✍️ Brigitta Rupp, PBÖ

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⏱️ Duration 1 school hour

🔄 Frequency Once a month

👥 Target Group Teachers, School Management

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Purpose

It provides "Security" because difficult situations do not have to be handled alone.
It strengthens "Power" by tapping into the collective knowledge of the team.
It serves as psychological hygiene and helps prevent burnout through emotional relief.

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Use and Learning Outcomes

1. Solving specific professional problems through collective intelligence.
2. Relief from emotional stress through shared responsibility.
3. Development of professional reflection skills.
4. Strengthening trust within the staff.
5. Transfer of best-practice solutions into one's own teaching.

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Wellbeing References

Basic Needs

❤️ Belonging 🏆 Power 🛡️ Security

Quality Dimensions

Social interactions Self-care Competences Leadership culture

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Details & Preparation

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Room Requirements

Quiet room, undisturbed atmosphere, seating circle.

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Time for preparation

5 minutes

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Preparation

Define groups (ideally 4–6 people).
Appoint a timekeeper.

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Materials

Record sheet
Timer
Flipchart (possibly)

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Sequence of Steps

Role Assignment

⏱ 2 minutes

When starting with this intervention, invite the participants to choose their role in the following intervention:
Who is the case owner (has the problem)?
Who is the moderator (monitors time/rules)?
Who are the consultants?

Case Presentation

⏱ 10 minutes

The case owner describes the situation. He takes as much time as he needs, giving his thoughts and presenting his needs.
The consultants only listen.

Clarifying Questions

⏱ 5 minutes

Now it's time for clarification. The consultants question everything they don't understand. It's not about finding solutions here, but about laying the problem on the table as clearly as possible.

Hypotheses & Ideas

⏱ 15 - 20 minutes

Now it's the case owner only listening. Maybe he physically even turns away - in order not to avoid the temptation to intervene / participate in the discussion.
The consultants discuss the case as if the owner were not there ("I suspect the student needs...", "Maybe one could try...").

Selection of Solution & Feedback