Share Handling negative peer interactions
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Scenario: You lose a game in PE class. A classmate smirks and says loudly, “Wow, I can’t believe you lost THAT badly!”
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: As you pass by a group of kids, one of them laughs and says, “Nice backpack… did a baby pick it out?”
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: You answered a question wrong in class. At lunch, a peer keeps repeating your mistake and telling others.
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: Your partner dismisses your idea and says, “That’s stupid. We’re not doing that.”
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: In a school group chat, a classmate replies to your comment with, “No one asked you.”
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: A classmate says, “I got an A on that test. Guess some people just aren’t as smart,” while looking at you.
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: A peer loudly says, “Why do you always sit alone? That’s weird.”
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: A group encourages you to help tease another student. “Come on, it’s just a joke,” they say.
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: A peer tells people, “Don’t tell them secrets—they always tell everyone,” and it’s not true.
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
Scenario: A student tries to get attention by pointing at you and saying, “Wow, look at THAT outfit,” and others laugh.
What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)
