Self-Advocacy
What is self-advocacy?
Self-advocacy means
- knowing yourself and knowing what you need
- knowing who can help you
- being able to ask someone for what you need.
To be a good self-advocate, you must be able to do all three things.
Brainstorm situations when you might have to advocate for yourself with:
- a teacher
- an adult in the community
- your classmate
- someone in another situation.
How would you prepare for each situation?
I’m Great
Be positive. Write about what makes you great.
- I like who I am because…
- I’m super at…
- I feel good about my…
- My friends think I have an awesome…
- Somewhere I feel happy is…
- I mean a lot to…
- Others reckon I’m a great…
- I think I’m a pretty good…
- Something I really enjoy is…
- I really admire myself for…
- My future goals are…
- I know I can achieve them because I’m…
- I’m naturally gifted at…
- Others often praise my…
Source: Positive Psychology
Who can support you?
What is a goal you want to achieve this year? How can the following people support you: friends, family, and teachers. Who is else can help you reach your goals? Try recording your response.