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Asking for Help

Ask for help when you've had a go yourself and are still stuck — knowing when to ask is a skill in itself

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What a learner can do afterwards

  • Hattie visible learning
  • self-regulated learning research

The lesson

Sometimes a task feels hard. First, try it yourself. Give it a real try, not just one peek.

Try itStill stuck?Ask for help
Try first. Still stuck? Then ask for help.
Try it together

Mia tries to zip her coat. She tries three times, but it will not zip. Mia asks her teacher, and they zip it together.

Good to know

Asking for help is not giving up. It means you know a smart next step.

Try it first, then ask for help if you're stuck.

Watch it

Where it sits

Learn first

Nothing; this is a starting point.

This opens up

Where this leads

Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.

Then practise

8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.

Asking for Help · Learning to Learn, ages 5 to 6 · LightMySky