Self-Advocacy
One of our goals this year for our building at Marshall Elementary is to work on SELF-Advocacy skills with our students. But... what does self-advocacy really mean? Self-Advocacy is the ability to speak up for yourself and to communicate your needs and wants. To do that, one must understand his or her own strengths and weaknesses, the resources available, and then be able to communicate to those around them.
One way to do this is teach your child to be SUPER!
Our goal at Marshall is for our students to be able to overcome barriers, problem-solve, and find solutions on their own, and know how to enlist support when needed. Here are a few of the questions we encourage them to ask themselves:
1. Am I able to seek help when needed to reach my goals?
2. Can I talk to a friend when I need something or need help?
3. Can I ask an adult for something I need?
4. Am I working to develop my strengths and talents?
5. Can I stand up for my self when I need to?
6. Am I able to talk to a person when I disagree or do not like something?
7. Can I seek to solve conflicts on my own?
