WorksheetsSeeking Help: Knowing Where to Turn
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main message of the text?
Adults at school cannot help with personal problems.
Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
Problems should always be solved alone.
Asking for help is a smart and strong thing to do.
Who is a great first step to turn to for help at school?
The school nurse
Your teachers
Security staff
Coaches
What are school counselors trained to do?
Teach academic subjects
Supervise extracurricular activities
Listen and help students handle feelings and conflicts
Enforce school rules
When should you go to a principal, assistant principal, or dean?
When you need help with homework
When you want to join a sports team
When you are feeling sick
When you feel unsafe or notice something serious
What is the role of the principal, assistant principal, or dean?
To teach classes
To ensure the school is a safe and respectful place
To provide medical care
To organize school events
Who can you turn to if you are feeling sick or hurt?
The school nurse
The school counselor
The principal
Your teacher
What should you do if stress is making you feel unwell?
Keep it to yourself
Ignore it and focus on your studies
Talk to the school nurse
Avoid going to school
Who are paraprofessionals?
School administrators
Medical professionals
Adults who care about students' well-being
Sports coaches
What is one benefit of telling a trusted adult about a problem?
It guarantees the problem will disappear immediately.
It will prevent you from facing problems in the future.
It can make a big difference in how you feel.
It will make the adult solve the problem for you.
Why might students feel nervous about speaking up?
They are afraid of being judged.
They are unsure if adults can help them.
They don’t want to succeed in school.
They think adults don’t care about their problems.
What is the job of security staff at school?
To ensure students' safety
To teach students
To organize school events
To provide medical care
What should you do if you notice bullying at school?
Tell your friends about it
Talk to a principal, assistant principal, or dean
Confront the bully yourself
Ignore it and walk away
What is the role of coaches in schools?
To teach academic subjects
To care about students' well-being
To enforce school rules
To provide medical care
What should you remind yourself when facing a problem?
You should avoid asking for help.
No one at school can help you.
You are alone in solving it.
Someone at school will always be ready to listen and help.
What is the ultimate goal of adults at school?
To focus only on academic performance
To enforce strict rules
To ensure students succeed inside and outside the classroom
To avoid getting involved in students' problems
