Where and When- should I advocate now or not?
Your boss is in the middle of talking to a customer
Wait until later and the customer is gone
My boss tells me to go get her blue pencil from her top drawer and bring it to the staff meeting room. I think I know what she wants me to do. What can I say to check for understanding.
What I'm hearing you say is......
or
What you want me to do is....
Joey likes to learn by watching you tube videos and prefers pictures and diagrams. He can learn something more easily when he can see it vs just hearing it. What type of learning style does Joey prefer?
Visual learning style
Self awareness is the first step of Self advocacy. You first need to know what you want or what you need in order to advocate.
True
Your boss is alone in their office and the door is slightly open.
Knock and ask if it's an ok time to talk to them.
Your boss gives you a long list of tasks and you understand them all but are worried you might forget some of them. What could you ask for?
Ask your boss to write it down for you or give you a checklist
Sally loves listening to music. She is mostly distracted by noise and sounds. She likes to learn by listening to her teacher lecture or talk.
Auditory learning style
Tuning in- or reading the room- is a very important part of both understanding a direction and also knowing when it is an appropriate time to advocate (e.g. if your boss seems like they're in a bad mood you might want to wait till later etc)
True
Your boss is in the bathroom
Don't talk to your boss at this time. Wait until later.
Your boss gives you a long complicated direction and you didn't hear it all. What could you ask?
Would you please say that again?
or
Would you please slow down?
Matt likes to build things with his hands. He can remember things more easily when he has done it himself a couple of times. In class he remembers things the most when he does projects.
Kinesthetic Learning Style or learning by doing
False. For example if you have a medical issue you might want to ask a doctor, for time off you may need to ask your boss, and with something you don't understand in class you'd need to ask your teacher.
Your teacher is in the middle of teaching a lesson
Wait until your teacher is done with the lesson and there's a natural pause or break... or wait till after class.
At your new job at the local coffee shop, your manager talks you through making an espresso. You listen but you are really a kinesthetic learner and learn best by doing things. What could you ask?
Can you watch me do one time through?
or
Can you talk me through it while I do it to make sure I get all the steps?
Betty likes to hear her teacher talk through things but definitely enjoys seeing movies or videos that go along with what she is learning. What two learning styles does Betty prefer?
Visual and Auditory
The first step of self advocacy is asking your friend if they think you need anything
False. First step is knowing yourself- and understanding what you need or want or knowing that you have a problem you need help with
Your mom is home and reading on the couch. You want to ask for a ride to the store.
It's a good time. You can always say- sorry to interrupt your reading mom.. but...
Your boss gives you instructions on how to run a machine at work. You know that you are a visual learner and learn best by watching things or seeing things. What could you ask your boss?
Could you show me what you mean?
Could I watch you do it first?
Sue can remember things more easily when she reads through them vs just listening to her teacher talk. Writing lists help her as well as writing her ideas down. What learning style is this?
Reading and Writing
It is impolite to ask your boss or teacher for anything. You should always just try to work it out yourself
False