Academic Self Advocacy

"Ms. Schleien, I have a bad grade! What can I do?"

Talk to your teacher --

  • "May I retake the test?"
  • "May I do test corrections?"
  • "Can I come for tutoring before or after school?"
  • "Do you have extra resources that would help me understand this material?"
  • "May I move to the front of the classroom so that I can focus better?"
  • "Is there something else that I can do to improve my grade?"

Self improvement --

  • Find a classmate that can help you
  • Find an older student that can tutor you
  • Organize your notes
  • Schedule extra time to complete your assignments for that class
  • Make sure that you always do and submit your assignments ON TIME!
  • Change seats -- sit in the front of class
  • Watch extra videos about the target material at home to support your in-class learning
  • Study a little bit every day -- don't cram in your studying the night before a test!
  • If you don't understand something in class, ASK! Don't wait until the subject has changed.
  • Talk to Ms. Schleien! She may have another recommendation