Peer Relationships (English)

Communication

• The process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings.
• A statement that expresses your feelings but does not blame or judge the other person.
• Focusing your full attention on what another person is saying and letting that person know you understand and care.
• A term that describes people who hold back their true feelings and go along with the other person.

"I" message

• The process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings.
• A statement that expresses your feelings but does not blame or judge the other person.
• Focusing your full attention on what another person is saying and letting that person know you understand and care.
• A term that describes people who hold back their true feelings and go along with the other person.

Active listening

• A statement that expresses your feelings but does not blame or judge the other person.
• The process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings
• Focusing your full attention on what another person is saying and letting that person know you understand and care.
• A term that describes people who hold back their true feelings and go along with the other person.

Passive 

• The process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings.
• A statement that expresses your feelings but does not blame or judge the other person.
• Focusing your full attention on what another person is saying and letting that person know you understand and care.
• A term that describes people who hold back their true feelings and go along with the other person.

Aggressive

• A statement that expresses your feelings but does not blame or judge the other person.
• A term that describes people who hold back their true feelings and go along with the other person.
• The process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings.
• A term that describes people who express opinions and feelings in a way that may seem threatening or disrespectful to other people.

Assertive

• A term that describes people who hold back their true feelings and go along with the other person.
• The silent messages people communicate through posture, gestures, facial expressions, and body movements.
• A term that describes people who are able to stand up for themselves while expressing their feelings in a way that does not threaten other people.
• A statement that expresses your feelings but does not blame or judge the other person.

Body language

• Looking directly into another person's eyes; meeting another person's gaze. 
• The silent messages people communicate through posture, gestures, facial expressions, and body movements.
• Working together toward a common goal.
• The willingness of each person to give up something in order to reach agreement.

Eye contact

• Looking directly into another person's eyes; meeting another person's gaze. 
• Working together toward a common goal.
• The willingness of each person to give up something in order to reach agreement.
• A relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, and common interests or values.

Cooperation 

• A relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, and common interests or values.
• The willingness of each person to give up something in order to reach agreement.
• Working together toward a common goal.
• A relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, and common interests or values.

Compromise 

• A relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, and common interests or values.
• The willingness of each person to give up something in order to reach agreement.
• The behaviors and attitudes that are socially acceptable as either masculine or feminine.
• A narrow, exclusive group of people with similar backgrounds or interests.