Self-Advocating
How can you self-advocate when someone is speaking too quietly?
"Can you say that again?"
What is a compromise?
Making a deal!
What does it mean to take someone's perspective?
Put yourself in someone else's shoes/see things from a different point of view
How do we read the room?
What does it mean to be "inclusive" ?
Being welcoming and inviting.
How can you self-advocate when someone is in your personal space?
"Excuse me, I need space"
Pick a friend: how can you compromise when you want to play basketball and your friend wants to play tag?
Great work!
How would you feel if your friend said “no, you’re wrong!” ?
I don't want to talk to them!
You walk in the classroom and everyone is quietly reading at their desk. What should you do?
Get a book, sit down at your desk, and quietly read!
How can we include others?
Take turns, work together, help, share, listen.
How can you advocate for yourself when someone is banging on the table?
Pick a friend: how can you compromise when Ms. Emily says you have 5 more minutes left of speech and you need to pick a final activity?
Nice working together.
How would you feel if your friend said “I understand where you are coming from" ?
They are a good friend.
You have to go to the bathroom really bad but Mx. Allison is teaching. What should you do?
Raise a quiet hand!
Someone is talking. You are talking too. Are you being inclusive?
No, you are talking over each other!
How can you advocate when your zipper is stuck?
"I need help!"
Pick a friend: how can you compromise when mom says you can only pick 1 snack at the movie theater?
Awesome job.
The whole class wants to go to the park during community skills, but Molly thinks it’s too cold.
How do we think Molly feels?
What can we say to her?
Molly feels sad/upset/frustrated. We can say "come play tag with me, Molly. We will feel warmer when we run around!"
Your finger is bleeding but Mx. Allison is teaching. What should you do?
Raise a quiet hand!
Someone is sitting by themself. You ask to play with them. Are you being a good friend?
How can you advocate for yourself when your iPad dies?
"I need help! My iPad is dead. I need to plug it in"
Pick a friend: how can you compromise when you want to sit on the beanbag, but another student is sitting on it now.
Nice job working together.
Joshua and Shreya have always been good friends, and now Joshua is playing with Ale more.
How do we think Shreya feels?
How can we be a good friend to Shreya?
Shreya might feel a little sad. We can invite Shreya to play with us!
You come back from the nurse and everyone is dancing to GoNoodle. What should you do?
Dance with your friends!
You said "You're not my friend." Are you being an inclusive friend?
No!