Self Determination Basics
What is self-determination?
Building confidence and identifying or knowing what we can do!
When do we use self-determination?
All the time!
Your friend has a paper that is brailled but they need large print, what should they do?
Student answers may vary.
Can all fish can speak whale?
No, only Dory can!
Who is leading today's session?
Mr. Bradley!
The ability to work towards personal goals and accomplish them is called what?
Goal Setting
What are some basic examples of when we use self-determination?
Self Determination and Risk-Taking!
Discuss! To do homework or not to do homework that is the question?
Any response is the best response!
Who is supporting today's session?
Miss Rosey!
When we take on a new challenge with risks but are confident this is called?
Risk-Taking
Bonus Points: How can risk-taking lead us to become more self-determined?
What are some ways we advocate for ourselves at school?
One day home from school your parent asks you to order your favorite food, yum! How does this phone call tie into self-determination?
Students are advocating for their needs or confidently building on skills they know.
What is a bear with no teeth called?
A gummy bear!
How many years has Braille been around?
100!
Advocating on your own behalf is known as?
Self-Advocacy!
When have we as a group practiced self-determination?
Any previous answer will work fine.
While undertaking the epic endeavor that is Braille Challenge we are taking notes of the skills we have and maybe the skills we want to learn (like a 3-point touch). What is this called?
Self-determination.
What's an alligator in a vest called?
An invest-igator!
What Braille center are you from?
Answers may vary.
TOUGH QUESTION TIME
When we advocate for ourselves, we are also practicing self __?
Determination!
Why do we use self determination?
To make sure we have the right tools we need.
When we know we want to be able to accomplish something in the future by setting a goal such as climb Mt. Everest, get Straight A's, or learn braille what is this skill called?
Goal setting
Which one is not the name of a dwarf in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’?
Your options include – Bashful, Lazy, and Dopey!
Lazy is not the name of a dwarf in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. The names of the seven dwarfs are Sleepy, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Bashful, Happy, and Sneezy.
How many Braille Institute Youth Team members can you name?
Miss Bradley, Miss Rosey, Miss Sarah, Miss Madeleine, Miss Ashley, and Miss Joey!
Bonus for Miss Erin, and any other staff members!