If you… … be sure to… … and then say, plan to ask for help from a use your manners by “When is a good time to talk to teacher asking first, you about …..?” are having difficulty on an NOT ask how many points “I really want to do well and was assignment (previous or it is worth, but show you wondering if you could help me current assignment) care about learning the improve in ….” material are losing motivation or let your teacher know you “I am making more of an effort by worry you may not be realize it, and let them going over my notes after class successful in the class know what you plan to do and using post-it notes to mark to improve the important points.” want to talk to the teacher do the very best you can “Could you clarify for me the idea about a question that you got to talk to him or her – they of…?” wrong or an idea you want to are usually very happy to discuss hear your interest in their content want to end the conversation make eye contact, smile, “Thank you for your time and I’ll with the teacher pick up your books or be sure to ask if I have any other restack the books in your questions.” hands have tried to speak with your find your case carrier or “I have spoken with Mr./Ms. _____ teacher and you haven’t another teacher or staff but I am still not getting the help I received the help you need you trust need. What else can I do? Can you help?” are feeling nervous about take deep breaths and to yourself “I need to stand up for talking to someone about practice what you want to myself!” or “I can do this!” your needs say
If you… … be sure to… … and then say, plan to ask for help from a teacher use your manners by asking first, “When is a good time to talk to you about …..?” are having difficulty on an assignment (previous or current assignment) NOT ask how many points it is worth, but show you care about learning the material “I really want to do well and was wondering if you could help me improve in ….” are losing motivation or worry you may not be successful in the class let your teacher know you realize it, and let them know what you plan to do to improve “I am making more of an effort by going over my notes after class and using post-it notes to mark the important points.” want to talk to the teacher about a question that you got wrong or an idea you want to discuss do the very best you can to talk to him or her – they are usually very happy to hear your interest in their content “Could you clarify for me the idea of…?” want to end the conversation with the teacher make eye contact, smile, pick up your books or restack the books in your hands “Thank you for your time and I’ll be sure to ask if I have any other questions.” have tried to speak with your teacher and you haven’t received the help you need find your case carrier or another teacher or staff you trust “I have spoken with Mr./Ms. _____ but I am still not getting the help I need. What else can I do? Can you help?” are feeling nervous about talking to someone about your needs take deep breaths and practice what you want to say to yourself “I need to stand up for myself!” or “I can do this!”
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