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Student issue: Confidence & asking for help
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Annotated example · Grades 9–12
Write a resume line with real facts
Use supplied class-project facts to build an accurate resume sentence.
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Ask for clearer schoolwork directions
Students will ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Asking an adult to show a task, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Asking an adult to show a task, grades K–2
- Communication: Asking an adult to show a task: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Asking an adult to show a task: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Asking an adult to show a task: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Asking an adult to show a task: small-group series, grades K–2
Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Asking a clear question about schoolwork, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Asking a clear question about schoolwork, grades 3–5
- Communication: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: small-group series, grades 3–5
Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions, grades 6–8
- Lesson pack: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions, grades 6–8
- Communication: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: family follow-up, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: school support outline, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: small-group series, grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
- Lessons: Requesting a specific school support, grades 9–12
- Lesson pack: Requesting a specific school support, grades 9–12
- Communication: Requesting a specific school support: family follow-up, grades 9–12
- Worksheets: Requesting a specific school support: practice sheet, grades 9–12
- Student Support: Requesting a specific school support: school support outline, grades 9–12
- Small Groups: Requesting a specific school support: small-group series, grades 9–12
Related materials · Grades 9–12
Asking a new teacher about class directions
Introduce a learning need with a clear, limited request.
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Related materials · Grades K–2
Choosing a small skill to practice
Students will name one skill a story character can practice.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Choosing a small skill to practice, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Choosing a small skill to practice, grades K–2
- Communication: Choosing a small skill to practice: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Choosing a small skill to practice: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Choosing a small skill to practice: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Choosing a small skill to practice: small-group series, grades K–2
Related materials · Grades 9–12
Correcting a misunderstanding with a teacher
Correct a small misunderstanding while keeping private details private.
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Grades 9–12
- Lessons: Correcting a misunderstanding with a teacher, grades 9–12
- Communication: Correcting a misunderstanding with a teacher: family practice, grades 9–12
- Worksheets: Correcting a misunderstanding with a teacher: practice sheet, grades 9–12
- Student Support: Correcting a misunderstanding with a teacher: school support guide, grades 9–12
- Small Groups: Correcting a misunderstanding with a teacher: small-group series, grades 9–12
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Find a school adult who can help
Students will choose a school helper, a way to ask, and a backup.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Finding an adult who can help at school, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Finding an adult who can help at school, grades K–2
- Communication: Finding an adult who can help at school: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Finding an adult who can help at school: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Finding an adult who can help at school: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Finding an adult who can help at school: small-group series, grades K–2
Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Finding another school adult for help, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Finding another school adult for help, grades 3–5
- Communication: Finding another school adult for help: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Finding another school adult for help: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Finding another school adult for help: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Finding another school adult for help: small-group series, grades 3–5
Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Finding the right school adult for a problem, grades 6–8
- Lesson pack: Finding the right school adult for a problem, grades 6–8
- Communication: Finding the right school adult for a problem: family follow-up, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Finding the right school adult for a problem: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Finding the right school adult for a problem: school support outline, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Finding the right school adult for a problem: small-group series, grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
- Lessons: Finding a school contact and a backup contact, grades 9–12
- Lesson pack: Finding a school contact and a backup contact, grades 9–12
- Communication: Finding a school contact and a backup contact: family follow-up, grades 9–12
- Worksheets: Finding a school contact and a backup contact: practice sheet, grades 9–12
- Student Support: Finding a school contact and a backup contact: school support outline, grades 9–12
- Small Groups: Finding a school contact and a backup contact: small-group series, grades 9–12
Related materials · Grades 3–5
Naming a strength and an example
Students will use an action to show a skill someone is building.
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Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Naming a strength and an example, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Naming a strength and an example, grades 3–5
- Communication: Naming a strength and an example: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Naming a strength and an example: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Naming a strength and an example: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Naming a strength and an example: small-group series, grades 3–5
Related materials · Grades 3–5
Using a help signal in class
Use an agreed help signal when speaking to the group feels hard.
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Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Using a help signal in class, grades 3–5
- Communication: Using a help signal in class: family practice, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Using a help signal in class: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Using a help signal in class: school support guide, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Using a help signal in class: small-group series, grades 3–5
Related materials · Grades 6–8
Using examples to identify a strength
Students will use a specific action to explain a possible strength.
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Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Using examples to identify a strength, grades 6–8
- Lesson pack: Using examples to identify a strength, grades 6–8
- Communication: Using examples to identify a strength: family follow-up, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Using examples to identify a strength: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Using examples to identify a strength: school support outline, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Using examples to identify a strength: small-group series, grades 6–8