What is empathy?
feeling how someone else feels or understanding how they feel
Name 2 ways to show respect at school
follow directions, listen when someone is talking, hands to yourself
Why is empathy helpful?
so we know how a friend is feeling and can treat them accordingly
What are some things good listeners do?
focus on the person's words, don't interrupt, repeat what you heard, ask questions
Your friend is telling you about their vacation. What is a question you could ask to show you're listening?
What was your favorite part? Do you want to go again? Do you think I would like it there?
Why is it helpful to repeat what we heard while listening?
so you can remember, to show you understand, to check if you heard right
What is being assertive?
asking for what you want in a calm, respectful way
What is being passive?
not asking for what you want or not making yourself clear
What is being aggressive?
Being mean or scary to get what you want
How could you assertively ask for help with a math problem?
Raise hand, can you please help me with problem number 5?
How would you passively ask for a drink of water?
uhhh...maybe i want water...maybe not
How would an aggressive person ask for a pencil?
PENCIL NOW!!! OR ELSE!
What does putting yourself in someone else's shoes mean?
understanding what it's like to be them
Ms. V is not athletic! Predict what would happen if you asked her to play soccer with you.
She would feel uncomfortable, frustrated, etc
Ms. Hiller loves to read. Predict what would happen if you spilled water on her book
she might be upset with you
Ms. Mironova likes running. Predict what will happen if you ask her to go for a run
If she has time, she would probably like that
