During the month of February Elkin Middle School students learned even more about appropriate peer relationships. Here's a brief look at what we learned this month!
Conflict vs. Bullying
Bullying is such a hot topic in the news lately and it is easy for students and families to confuse bullying with normal peer conflict. Please look at the chart below to understand the differences between bullying and conflict!
To help students understand the difference between the two students played a round of Kahoot!
I-messages and Hurtful Language
Students love role playing situations and they got the opportunity to practice positive communication when we learned more about how to appropriately respond to conflict. Using I-messages and active listening is challenging, but with continued practice conflicts will resolve easily! Students also learned about the weight behind their words by completing a simple activity: pushing toothpaste out of its tube. Once the toothpaste was emptied, students then had to try and push the paste back in using only a toothpick! The moral? Be careful with your words and actions because once they are said, they cannot be unsaid.
Assertiveness Training
Conflicts are an inevitable part of growing up, but learning how to deal with them in an appropriate way will make life much easier. Through role plays students identified three different types of communication: aggressive, passive, and assertive. Assertive people ask for what they need directly and know how to say no. With continued practice your student can master this skill!
As always if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me!
Be well,
Ms. Gilley
Conflict vs. Bullying
Bullying is such a hot topic in the news lately and it is easy for students and families to confuse bullying with normal peer conflict. Please look at the chart below to understand the differences between bullying and conflict!
To help students understand the difference between the two students played a round of Kahoot!
I-messages and Hurtful Language
Students love role playing situations and they got the opportunity to practice positive communication when we learned more about how to appropriately respond to conflict. Using I-messages and active listening is challenging, but with continued practice conflicts will resolve easily! Students also learned about the weight behind their words by completing a simple activity: pushing toothpaste out of its tube. Once the toothpaste was emptied, students then had to try and push the paste back in using only a toothpick! The moral? Be careful with your words and actions because once they are said, they cannot be unsaid.
Assertiveness Training
Conflicts are an inevitable part of growing up, but learning how to deal with them in an appropriate way will make life much easier. Through role plays students identified three different types of communication: aggressive, passive, and assertive. Assertive people ask for what they need directly and know how to say no. With continued practice your student can master this skill!
As always if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me!
Be well,
Ms. Gilley