Ally not a Bully
A student on the bus with you keeps calling you names. How should you respond?
Stop listening, tell an adult/bus driver, sit around nicer friends.
You were having problems seeing so you just got some new glasses. A kid in your class is teasing you about them. What I-Message could you use in this situation?
I don't like when you tease me about my glasses. It really hurts my feelings. I would like it if you would stop.
A student in your group work is not helping or doing anything. What should you do?
Assign them a task, remind them they need to participate. Lastly and if needed, ask the teacher for help.
Your best friend in class is starting to hang out with someone else and not spending time with you. What should you do?
Let your friend know that you miss them. See if there is a way you all can hang out together. Realize some friendships change and that is okay.
Another student made a mean face at you. How would you respond?
Ignore it, ask them to stop, make a joke about it, avoid that person
A student in your class is doing something that you know is not aloud. He threatens to hurt you if you tell. What do you do?
Tell the teacher anyway! Threats are unsafe and your peers should never threaten you. You can always write a note to your teacher or another teacher.
A group of students was playing kickball at recess and they told you that you couldn't play because you weren't good enough. How would you handle this instance?
You could find something else to do, or you could let them know that it's not fair to exclude you.
You are playing a game with a group of friends and you win! Yay! One of the other students is being a sore loser and not nice to you. How would you react?
Watch your own words to assure yourself you are not bragging. Make a joke that next time could be different. Remind it is just a game.
Your friend always wants to be the one to pick what game you play. How do you solve this so you can pick too?
Discuss taking turns. She picked last time so this could be your turn. Flip a coin, rock paper scissors, or compromise.
You and a classmate are playing a game and both of you want to go first. How could you decide?
Rock paper scissors, flip a coin, find a compromise and/or take turns
You see another student being made fun of at recess by another student. Do you ignore it and keep your peace with the bully? WHat do you do?
Be a good friend, tell the student to stop and make sure your friend is okay. Maybe use humor to change the subject. Never join the action.
A girl walks into class and has a new haircut that you think is really bad. Do you tell her you don't like it and laugh?
Her haircut does not affect you, so ignore it and let her enjoy it.
You are discussing a book to your group and one of them keeps interrupting you. This really upsets you. What can you do?
Use an I-Message to let them know this is frustrating. Tell them we all can have a turn to share.
Your only friend from class is always hanging out with someone you do not like now. You are now getting super frustrated by this, what should you do?
Because they are your friend you can't ask them to stop hanging out with them. Calm down and see if you can find a win win solution. Maybe you can give this new person a chance and they will be better than you thought.
One of your friends was teasing you and now you are upset with them. What should you do?
Take some deep breaths. Later when you are calm let her know that it really upset you and they went to far.
A girl who you thought was your friend is starting rumors about you and makes fun of you to others. Yet she is nice to your face so you are confused. How do you approach this?
Talk to her about how this makes you feel. Let her know it is not okay to be that rude to you in front of others. Think about whether you want this girl to be in your life.
You asked your friend a question about her Christmas plans and she gets really quiet. You did not realize her parents were divorced and she won't be seeing her dad. What should you do?
Apologize to her, tell her you did not know and let her know you are there to talk.
When the teacher assigns groups, you get paired up with someone you really do not like but the teacher says you have to work together. How do you handle the situation?
Pause and think about how you would feel if the other student were complaining about you. Understand it's not always fair and work nicely.
You heard a group of students whispering and you think you heard them mention your name. What could you do?
If you can, ignore it. You could use an I-Message and say "I feel sad when you talk about me behind my back, please stop and talk to me directly."