SHARING
4 Things That Must Be Shared:
1. Time- Only one person can be listened to at one time.
2. Space- Hallways, between desks or tables, common areas.
3. People- Teachers, friends, and loved ones.
4. Things- Possessions...crayons, limited resources.
COMMUNICATION
Tattling and Complaining
1. Tattling is appropriate when a person's life or property is in danger.
2. Tattling usually happens when a child doesn't know how to solve a problem on their own.
3. Sometimes people tattle to get attention, hoping someone will notice them.
4. Sometimes people tattle so they can seem better than someone else.
5. Talking to others and getting a third party to help resolve problems is a better way to use your self discipline skills rather than tattle or complain.
6. You can always ask yourself "Am I tattling to help or hurt someone?"..."Have I done everything I can to help solve the problem?
FACT vs. FEELING
Tips for separating facts from feelings
1. Admit to yourself how you feel.
2. Name your feelings.
3. Don't blame yourself for feeling that way. Remind yourself that feelings are neither good nor bad.
4. Report how you feel to the person best able to help with the situation.
5. Start your sentences with: "I feel _____ when you ______." (Report what they did or said without accusing them or passing blame.)
6. Make sure you can put a conversation on hold until you can sort out facts and feelings.
4 Things That Must Be Shared:
1. Time- Only one person can be listened to at one time.
2. Space- Hallways, between desks or tables, common areas.
3. People- Teachers, friends, and loved ones.
4. Things- Possessions...crayons, limited resources.
COMMUNICATION
Tattling and Complaining
1. Tattling is appropriate when a person's life or property is in danger.
2. Tattling usually happens when a child doesn't know how to solve a problem on their own.
3. Sometimes people tattle to get attention, hoping someone will notice them.
4. Sometimes people tattle so they can seem better than someone else.
5. Talking to others and getting a third party to help resolve problems is a better way to use your self discipline skills rather than tattle or complain.
6. You can always ask yourself "Am I tattling to help or hurt someone?"..."Have I done everything I can to help solve the problem?
FACT vs. FEELING
Tips for separating facts from feelings
1. Admit to yourself how you feel.
2. Name your feelings.
3. Don't blame yourself for feeling that way. Remind yourself that feelings are neither good nor bad.
4. Report how you feel to the person best able to help with the situation.
5. Start your sentences with: "I feel _____ when you ______." (Report what they did or said without accusing them or passing blame.)
6. Make sure you can put a conversation on hold until you can sort out facts and feelings.