Talking it Out 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 ID: 645926
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I –Messages Help Us Talk Out ProblemsSlide2
Talking it OutTalking 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.Slide3
Blaming doesn’t workStarting out with the word “you” creates blame. The other person will often not listen to you if they feel blamed for something.Slide4
Both SidesEach person needs to explain their side while the other person listens, then SWITCH.Slide5
I - MessagesI Messages are a powerful when you have good eye contact and use the other person’s name to get their attention.Slide6
4 StepsThere 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.Slide7
4 StepsSlide8
How to talk it out: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?" Slide9
ListeningTalking it out will only work if both people are willing to listen to each other.Slide10
Practice I Messages using these problems:
someone is throwing eraser pieces at you
there's a pencil found on the floor and 2 people go to pick it up at oncesomeone 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
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omeone cuts in front of you in lineSlide11
Practice I Messages: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 recessa friend takes your scissors and won't give it backa classmate cuts in front of you in line.Slide12
For “I Messages” to work:Go to a quiet spot
Use good mannersUse the other person’s name
Have eye contactTake turns talking and listening, each telling how they feel and what they want to have happenRespect how the other person feelsGood Job!!