2.  Talking problems out helps solve a disagreement or problem between yourself and another person.  Talking it out is hard – but can help the situation get better.  You need to stay calm and be patient.

3.  Starting out with the word “you” creates blame. The other person will often not listen to you if they feel blamed for something.

4.  Each person needs to explain their side while the other person listens, then SWITCH.

5.  I Messages are a powerful when you have good eye contact and use the other person’s name to get their attention.

6.  There are 4 easy steps students can let others know how they are feeling and what behavior is bothering them.  These steps use good manners to solve the problem.  It gives everyone a chance to tell what they want to happen.

8.  Wrong Way to talk it out: "You interrupted me! You never let me talk!“  Correct Way to talk it out: "I feel frustrated when you interrupt me because I want to share what I'm thinking. Can you please stop?"

9.  Talking it out will only work if both people are willing to listen to each other.

10.  someone is throwing eraser pieces at you  there's a pencil found on the floor and 2 people go to pick it up at once  someone keeps chasing you at recess and yelling out your name  a classmates is whispering to you when the teacher is giving instructions  someone keeps kicking your desk when you're trying to work  someone cuts in front of you in line

11.  the person in front of you is fooling around at the pencil sharpener and won't let you have a turn  a student is following you around at recess copying what you do  a friend won't let you play with them at recess  a friend takes your scissors and won't give it back  a classmate cuts in front of you in line.

12.  Go to a quiet spot  Use good manners  Use the other person’s name  Have eye contact  Take turns talking and listening, each telling how they feel and what they want to have happen  Respect how the other person feels  Good Job!!