When Should I Ask for Help? (Referrals & Learners’ Needs)

1. When Should I Ask for Help?(Referrals & Learners’ Needs) You need your clicker!

2. Your responses will be anonymous.

3. Some Students in Your Class • Aisha • Carrie • Dan • Henry • Juan • Kolek • Sierra

4. What would be your first step?

5. Juan tells you that Aisha said Aisha’s mom is dealing drugs. • I ignore this • I call Aisha’s mom to talk about this • I call Aisha’s mom to score some weed • I scold Juan for tattling • I call my school’s police liaison officer • I talk with Aisha privately

6. Carrie privately tells you that Mr. Teacher calls her “cutie” and strokes her thigh. • I ignore this • I tell Carrie that she’s overreacting • I send Carrie to talk with the principal • I ask Carrie if I can help her talk to someone • I confront Mr. Teacher • I call the police and report Mr. Teacher

7. Dan is 16 years old. You overhear Dan bragging about having sex with his 18-year-old girlfriend. • I ignore this • I scold Dan for talking about something inappropriate • I give Dan a high-five • I call Dan’s parents • I talk with Dan privately

8. Sierra is diabetic and needs to take an insulin shot. • She can do that later: she needs to do her work right now • She can do that at the back of the classroom • I can do that for her: hand me the hypodermic needle • She can do that in the girls’ bathroom • She can do that in the nurse’s office

9. Your overhear Henry describing how Mr. Coach told Henry that “no fag like you is ever going to make varsity.” • I ignore this • I loudly say “Everyone: it’s wrong to bully Henry because he’s gay.” • I talk with my principal • I talk with Henry privately • I confront Mr. Coach

10. Henry tells you that Sierra said Sierra’s mom is abusing Sierra’s sister. • I ignore this • I scold Henry for tattling • I call Sierra’s mom to ask if it’s true • I call child and family services • I talk with Sierra privately

11. While scoring Kolek’s journal at home, you read, “Nobody even notices me. I found the key to my dad’s guncase, so tomorrow I’m going to do it.” • I ignore this • I call the police • I call my principal • I call Kolek’s house • I talk to Kolek privately at school tomorrow

12. If Kym were arrested, the newspaper headline would probably be: • Local Man Arrested • Local Husband Arrested • Local Father Arrested • UWSP Professor Arrested

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