9781422278109

Words to Understand

body language: communicating nonverbally

through conscious or unconscious gestures and movements

empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of others peer: a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

Many of our first friendships are forged at school. It is at this stage of our lives that we learn about maintaining good relationships with others who are not in our close family group. 14