Self-Advocacy

What is an essential of Self-Advocacy?

• Identifying the ripeness of an avocado

• Be direct: State clearly, firmly and politely what your needs are

• Working alone and fixing your own problems

• becoming very bossy

What are benefits of self advocacy?

Select all that apply.

• Enjoying a ripe avocado

• You becoming a demanding person

• Develop conflict resolution and creative problem solving skills

• You can help to build stronger relationships.

When sending your teacher an email, an example of an appropriate greeting to your teacher would be:

• You need to help me,

• Hello Mrs. Birr,

• Hey There Birr,

• Birr,

When sending an email to your teacher, the body of your email should NOT to be...

(Select all that apply.)

• CLEAR, SPECIFIC, POLITE, PROFESSIONAL, and SOLUTION-ORIENTED

• ANGRY, RUDE, CONDESENDING and BILLEGERENT

• VAGUE so the teacher gives the answer

• What....there's no such thing as a body of an email

You always want to end your email to a teacher with a closing like this...

• Yo, it's been great

• See ya on the flip side

• Thank you for your help

• That's all I have for you

The subject line of an email to your teacher should be...

• A brief overview

• Left blank

• Mis-spelled to catch the teacher's attention

• ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

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.

What is self-advocacy?

• Taking control of your life

• Being able to speak up for yourself and communicate your needs

• Treating someone differently because of a certain thing like race, age, or disability

• Something due to a person by law

How can self-reflection contribute to the development of self-advocacy skills?

• helps you understand your strengths, weaknesses, and values, which is essential for effectively communicating needs

• Self-reflection has no impact on self-advocacy skills what-so-ever and it is not important to be self-aware

• Self-reflection is a waste of time and energy

• Self-reflection only leads to self-doubt and insecurity

What is assertive communication and why is it important?

• a vague and unclear way of expressing your needs, wants, and feelings. It is important because it reduces self-confidence and creates misunderstandings.

• a passive and disrespectful way of expressing your needs, wants, and feelings. It is important because it creates conflict and reduces self-confidence.

• a direct and respectful way of expressing your needs, wants, and feelings. It is important because it helps to build healthy relationships, improves self-confidence, and reduces misunderstandings.

• an aggressive and disrespectful way of expressing your needs, wants, and feelings. It is important because it helps to build unhealthy relationships and increases misunderstandings.