Self Advocacy 1
You get on the bus and realize that you left your coat in your locker. Why is this a problem and what can you do?
Ask the bus driver if you could go get it.
Get it tomorrow.
You gave an answer in class and the teacher said that it was wrong, but you feel that you are right. What can you do about it?
Politely talk to the teacher after class.
Raise your hand and politely make a case for why you think you are right.
You feel annoyed that a peer is making noise. What can you do about it?
Ask for a break.
You have a question and you raise your hand, and the teacher does not see you. What can you do?
Raise your hand again.
You are not feeling well and it is hard to pay attention. What can you do?
Let the teach know. Ask for a break.
Ask to see the nurse.
Someone is in the doorway and you are unable to pass through to your classroom. What can you do?
Say excuse me and wait for them to move out of the way.
During lunch you spill your drink. What can you do about it?
Get paper towels and clean it up.
Ask for help if you need it.
You feel upset about something that happened at home or on the bus. What can you do about it?
Ask to talk to your counselor or your teacher.
Someone gives the same answer that you have. What can you do?
Say nothing. Agree and praise them for a good answer.
Someone pronounces your name incorrectly. What do you do.
Politely say may name is pronounced _.
You can't see the board in class where you are sitting. Why is this a problem? What can you do?
Raise your hand and ask to move closer to the board.
The teacher asks you to do a task box or assignment and don't like it. What can you do about it?
Do the best you can on the assignment or task.
The teacher said that it is time for lunch, and you are not finished with what you are working on. What can you do?
Ask to finish if it won't take long.
Eat lunch and ask the teacher if you can finish it later.
Someone is having a hard time and disrupting the class. What do you do?
Ask for a break.
A peer is not using language that is school appropriate. What do you do?
Ask the peer to stop using inappropriate language.
Ignore
If there are little kids around you might let the teacher know.
Your teacher gives instructions, but you did not hear the teacher. Why is this a problem? What can you do?
Raise your hand and let them know that you did not hear the instructions. Ask the politely to repeat the instructions.
You are asked to do a cleaning job that you do not like and would like to do another job. What can you do about it?
Do it and try to learn how you can do it better.
Ask for another job.
Your class is going to play a game. Everyone wants to play a game that you don't like. You wanted to play something else. What can you do?
Ask the teacher if you can play the game you wanted another time. Play the game with your class.
Your bus is late, and you get to class late. What do you do?
Let the teacher know your bus was late and asked what you missed.
If upset ask for a break.
You see someone bullying a peer. What do you do?
Tell them to stop. Report them to staff.
You have a runny nose and don't have any Kleenex. Why is this a problem? What can you do about it?
Get a Kleenex. If none are available then ask the teacher for a Kleenex or to use the restroom.
You did not understand the instructions the teacher gave. What can you do about it?
Let the teacher know that you did not understand and ask for further instruction.
You want to go outside to the playground for break, but the playground is closed. Your peers wanted to stay in and play a game, but you don't want to play a game. What can you do?
Don't complain and ask for a walking break instead.
You have a cold and are coughing and sneezing. What do you do?
Ask to see the nurse and get a cough drop or ask for a Kleenex.
You made a mistake on the assignment you are working on and would like a new copy. What do you do?
Ask for a new one.