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Self-Advocacy Scenarios

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  • You are having trouble seeing the board.
    Don't say anything and continue to have trouble seeing
    Ask the teacher if you could be moved closer to the board
  • You only have 4 questions left on the test, but the teacher said it is time to turn it in.
    Say out loud "That's not fair" & slam your test on her desk
    Ask the teacher nicely for a few more minutes to finish up
  • You are having trouble taking a test because the student next to you is making noises.
    Yell loudly at them to be quiet
    Raise your hand and ask the teacher to move your seat
  • You got a low grade on a test.
    See if you could stay after school for extra help
    Crumple up the paper and say "who cares"
  • You do not understand a problem on a worksheet.
    Skip the question completely
    Raise your hand and ask the teacher to come over and explain
  • Your teacher asked you a question that you don't feel comfortable answering.
    Put your head down on the desk and ignore the teacher
    Politely say, "I would rather not answer that"
  • A problem happened during free time in the classroom and you want some time to calm down before starting class.
    Walk out of the classroom without permission & go for a walk
    Ask the teacher if you could take a break to calm down
  • You don't understand a chapter in the book you are reading for class.
    Ask the teacher if they can help you understand better
    Skip over the chapter, it's not important anyway
  • You didn't understand the teacher's directions.
    Sit there quietly and pretend to do the work
    Raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the directions
  • The teacher just assigned a project and you are overwhelmed by how much writing there is. Writing is difficult for you.
    Refuse to do the assignment because it's just too hard
    Take a breath and take the assignment one step at a time
  • Your teacher asked you a question and you don't understand.
    Say "I'm sorry, could you help me understand what you mean"
    shrug your shoulders and don't say anything when she asks