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What do students need help with? All school needs Belonging at school Friendship and conflict Feelings and coping Learning habits Asking for help Strengths and transitions
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Counselora · Student Support
A plan for a substitute day: school support guide Grades 3–5
A plan for a substitute day: school support plan
Support focus
Find a helpful routine when a familiar adult is away.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 3–5
A plan for a substitute day: school support guide Find a helpful routine when a familiar adult is away.
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Asking a clear question about schoolwork: school support outline Grades 3–5
Asking a clear question about schoolwork: school support plan
Support focus
Ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
Example situation
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Ask for clearer schoolwork directions Students will ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
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Asking a friend to listen before giving advice: school support guide Grades 6–8
Asking a friend to listen before giving advice: school support plan
Support focus
Ask for the kind of help you want.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 6–8
Asking a friend to listen before giving advice: school support guide Ask for the kind of help you want.
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Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: school support guide Grades 9–12
Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: school support plan
Support focus
Ask for an example when feedback is too general to use.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 9–12
Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: school support guide Ask for an example when feedback is too general to use.
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Asking about options after a missed deadline: school support guide Grades 9–12
Asking about options after a missed deadline: school support plan
Support focus
Ask about actual next steps rather than assuming the outcome.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 9–12
Asking about options after a missed deadline: school support guide Ask about actual next steps rather than assuming the outcome.
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Asking for help after a drawing mistake: school support guide Grades K–2
Asking for help after a drawing mistake: school support plan
Support focus
Try a next step after a small building mistake.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades K–2
Asking for help after a drawing mistake: school support guide Try a next step after a small building mistake.
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Asking for missing project supplies: school support guide Grades 6–8
Asking for missing project supplies: school support plan
Support focus
Separate a choice you can make from a decision an adult must handle.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 6–8
Asking for missing project supplies: school support guide Separate a choice you can make from a decision an adult must handle.
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Asking for written or shorter directions: school support guide Grades 6–8
Asking for written or shorter directions: school support plan
Support focus
Ask for a long set of directions in usable steps.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 6–8
Asking for written or shorter directions: school support guide Ask for a long set of directions in usable steps.
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Asking what comes next when plans change: school support outline Grades 3–5
Asking what comes next when plans change: school support plan
Support focus
Ask a useful question when a plan changes.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 3–5
Asking what comes next when plans change: school support outline Students will ask a useful question when a plan changes.
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Before I take a photo: school support guide Grades K–2
Before I take a photo: school support plan
Support focus
Ask before making or sharing a picture of someone.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades K–2
Before I take a photo: school support guide Ask before making or sharing a picture of someone.
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Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps: school support outline Grades 3–5
Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps: school support plan
Support focus
Break a task into steps and choose where to start.
Example situation
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Break schoolwork into steps Students will break a task into steps and choose where to start.
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Changing a group plan so everyone can contribute: school support outline Grades 9–12
Changing a group plan so everyone can contribute: school support plan
Support focus
Offer a realistic fix when a group task was missed.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 9–12
Changing a group plan so everyone can contribute: school support outline Students will offer a realistic fix when a group task was missed.
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Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: school support outline Grades 3–5
Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: school support plan
Support focus
Check directions and add one missing part.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 3–5
Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: school support outline Students will check directions and add one missing part.
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Checking information about a college or training program: school support guide Grades 9–12
Checking information about a college or training program: school support plan
Support focus
Identify a claim that needs checking before making a plan.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 9–12
Checking information about a college or training program: school support guide Identify a claim that needs checking before making a plan.
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Checking schoolwork against the directions: school support guide Grades 3–5
Checking schoolwork against the directions: school support plan
Support focus
Compare work with directions rather than with another student.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 3–5
Checking schoolwork against the directions: school support guide Compare work with directions rather than with another student.
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Checking whether a school rumor is true: school support guide Grades 3–5
Checking whether a school rumor is true: school support plan
Support focus
Tell the difference between a claim and something known.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 3–5
Checking whether a school rumor is true: school support guide Tell the difference between a claim and something known.
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Checking whether an activity fits your week: school support guide Grades 9–12
Checking whether an activity fits your week: school support plan
Support focus
Check time and support before accepting a new commitment.
Example situation
Student Support · Grades 9–12
Checking whether an activity fits your week: school support guide Check time and support before accepting a new commitment.
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Choosing a coping strategy for the school day: school support outline Grades 6–8
Choosing a coping strategy for the school day: school support plan
Support focus
Choose a few ways to pause and know when to ask for help.
Example situation
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 6–8
Choose a coping action for school Students will choose a few ways to pause and know when to ask for help.
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