PALS 101
PALS stands for what?
What is Peer Assistance and Leadership (and Service)?
What does confidentiality mean?
What is nonverbal communication?
What is sending and receiving messages without words?
Name 2 of Ms. Young's hobbies
What is yoga, weightlifting, reading, or traveling?
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
What is Jupiter?
Name two roles PALs are expected to have for younger students.
What are role models, mentors, or leaders?
Why is confidentiality important in PALs?
What is building trust and creating a safe space?
Name three examples of nonverbal communication.
What are facial expressions, posture, gestures, eye contact, tone of voice, or personal space?
Where did Ms. Young go to college?
What is University of Texas at Austin?
What color is a polar bear's skin underneath its fur?
What is black?
Which is NOT a PALs responsibility: being a trusted guide, being a therapist, or being a positive influence?
What is being a therapist?
Name one thing PALs should NOT do with a mentee's personal information.
What is gossip, sharing it with friends/other mentees, or posting it on social media?
How can nonverbal communication help with shy or quiet mentees?
What is make them feel comfortable or safe?
What is a dog and cats?
What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?
What is Hedwig?
True or False: You have to be perfect to be a successful PAL.
What is False? PALs are expected to be a positive influence, not perfect.
Name two situations in which confidentiality must be broken because of a safety concern.
What are self-harm, abuse/neglect, or plans to hurt others?
You notice your mentee drops eye contact when speaking to you. How might they be feeling?
What is nervous or scared?
How many years has Ms. Young been an educator?
What is 13 years?
What country is shaped like a boot?
What is Italy?
Name three things PALs is NOT about.
What are being a therapist, gossiping, fixing problems (answers may vary)
A mentee tells you they feel scared to go home sometimes. What should you do?
What is report to Ms. Young immediately
You're trying to “read the room” during a mentoring activity. What two nonverbal cues could you watch for to decide whether you should slow down or change the activity?
What is posture and facial expressions?
What is 3rd grade teacher, special education teacher, English teacher or waitress
What is the national animal of Scotland?
What is a unicorn?