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A classmate cuts in line.
Direct communication: "Excuse me, I was next."
Someone takes your pencil without asking.
Direct communication: "'Please
ask before taking my things."
Your friend talks over you
Direct communication: "Please don't interrupt me, I wasn't done speaking."
Someone bumps into you accidentally
Passive response: just ignore it
Your sibling wont stop singing while you do homework.
Direct communication: "Can you please be quiet? I'm trying to do my homework."
You don't like the game being played at recess.
Direct communication: "Can we take turns choosing the game?"
Someone gives you a mean look
Passive response: you can ignore them or walk away
Someone whispers about you.
Passive communication: you can ignore them
You don’t like how someone is treating your friend.
Direct communication: "Please stop treating my friend like that. It's not kind."
Your friend says something that hurts your feelings.
Direct communication: "That really hurt my feelings. Please don’t say that again."
Someone keeps calling you a nickname you don’t like.
Direct communication: "I don’t like being called that. Please use my real name."
A classmate keeps copying your answers.
Direct communication: "I worked hard on this. Please do your own work."
Someone says you’re not good at something.
Direct communication: "That was unkind. I’m still learning, and I’m trying my best."
A peer leaves you out of a game on purpose.
Passive response: Walk away and play something else without saying anything.
Someone makes fun of your lunch.
Direct communication: "I like what I brought. Please don’t make fun of my food."
A peer keeps interrupting you during group work.
Direct communication: "Can I finish what I was saying first?"
