Show:
Respect
Initiative
Self-Advocacy
Courage
Listening
100
True or False: To show respect for someone, we should change our opinion to match theirs.
False; we can respect each other AND have a different opinion
100
Initiative means knowing what needs to be done, and _____?
Doing it
100
What is self-awareness
A person knowing about himself or herself (likes, values, plans)
100
True of False: You have to be scared to use courage.
True!
100
What is the FIRST thing you need to stop doing in order to be a good listener?
Talking!
200
What do we do to show someone we are respecting them?
Pay attention to and acknowledge their thoughts, beliefs, opinions; Listen to them!
200
Instead of waiting for someone to tell you to do something, you can _________________?
Assign yourself something to do; or do the thing that needs to be done
200
What is self-advocacy
A person speaking up for his or her needs or ideas
200
Why is jumping off a bridge into a river NOT acting courageously? Or doing some other dare.
Because it is reckless/not thinking about the consequences. Courage IS thinking about what will happen, and making the best decision.
200
Should we ask YES/NO or OPEN-ENDED questions to show that we are listening to others?
Open-ended
300
True or False: If someone respects you, they will let you control everything (i.e. parents will let you control when you should be home, and where you go, and who you are with, etc.)
FALSE; respecting someone doesn't mean they have to let you change their decisions
300
People with initiative don't just do the bare minimum, they go __________ and _____________!
Above and Beyond
300
What places/situations could you self-advocate?
school; work; IEPs; home
300
Name two physical (body) symptoms of feeling afraid.
cold and clammy skin, heart pumping, butterflies in stomach, shivering, feeling hot,
300
What should you tell your little brother/sister if they try talking to you right before you need to leave to work?
You want to talk but you have to go, so you will talk to them later.
400
Name 2 of the 8 ways we can respectfully disagree with each other.
1. Understand their point of view. 2. Don't try to change or 'save' someone. 3. Not everything has to be a debate. 4. Don't be aggressive making your point. 5. Don't focus on being right. 6. Come into the conversation with an open mind. 7. Put things in context; not everything is important. 8. Understand when someone doesn't want to talk.
400
If you need something, you need to _____ for something
Ask
400
How can you self-advocate?
Be a part of your plans; make decisions for yourself; ask questions; GO TO YOUR IEPs; speak up for yourself; say what you need/want/think
400
Acting courageously makes us feel GOOD because we're controlling our ________.
emotions/feelings
400
What do we want to remove, in order to give the speaker our full attention? hint: these get in the way of hearing someone
Distractions
500
Respect means we pay attention to others opinions BUT it is also a ______________ consideration of another person.
Courteous (nice, considerate, polite)
500
What type of people are people with initiative? hint: they don't wait for others to do the work.
They are do-it-yourself types (leaders)
500
Why should you self-advocate?
So you have the knowledge/resources to succeed and are a part of the decisions made about your life.
500
What personal and important thing do courageous people think about before they decide to take action? hint: it is what is important in life; your personal _______
values
500
Name TWO "Blocks" to listening? hint: these are poor ways of communicating
1. Trying to defend your position (being defensive) 2. Looking for a way to talk about what you are thinking (ignoring them) 3. You don't have time to listen (busy, distracted) 4. You think you already know what they are going to say (ignoring them, thinking about what you want to say) 5. You know what they should do (trying to solve their problem)