Self Advocacy

When you're confused by something, it's best to ask for help.

• True

• False

One example of self-advocating is...

• asking for more time on a test.

• getting mad at the teacher.

• blaming a bad grade on someone else.

Asking for help can be hard because you think you don't need help.

• True

• False

Everyone has the same strengths and weaknesses.

• True

• False

If you are working hard, people are more likely to help you.

• True

• False

Self-advocating is something that EVERYONE does in order to be successful.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an example of self-advocacy?

• Telling the teacher “I need a calculator for my math test.”

• Highlighting my notes will help me understand the material.

• Laying my head down on my desk when I don’t understand a math problem.

• Recording the teacher’s lecture to make sure I get all the notes

Which of the following is an example of self advocacy?

• Completing all your work on your own.

• Going to class.

• Setting an alarm to remind you to go to class.

• Reaching out to teachers/school counselor with questions.

You are confused about how to complete the daily assignment. Which of the following self-advocacy skill would help best in this situation?

• g-chat your teacher asking to meet to work on it together

• Call your counselor and ask them to put you in a new class.

• Call a friend and ask them if they know.

• Stop for now and come back to it later.

When self-advocating, you should

• Speak up for yourself

• Keep it inside and don't tell anyone