Examples of trusted adults to talk to in middle school.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 👨‍🏫 Teachers: 🍎 Especially those you connect with, can offer guidance and support.
• 👩‍⚕️ School Counselors: 🧠 Trained professionals who can help with academic and personal issues.
• 🫂 Family Members: ❤️ Parents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, or grandparents who are supportive and understanding.
• ⚽ Coaches/Club Leaders: 🏅 Adults who share your interests and can provide a positive influence.
• ⛪ Religious Leaders: 🙏 If you're religious, a trusted leader can offer spiritual and emotional support.
• 🧓 Close Family Friends: 🏡 Adults who know you well and have a good relationship with your family.
• 👮 Police Officers/ SRO: 🤝 School Resource Officers (SROs) and other law enforcement can be trusted adults in the community.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is generally a good example of a trusted adult you can talk to in middle school?
   1. A) A stranger you meet online.
   2. B) A school counselor.
   3. C) Someone who bullies you.
   4. D) Someone who pressures you to do things you're not comfortable with.
2. Why might a teacher be a good trusted adult?
   1. A) Because they always agree with you.
   2. B) Because they are trained to help students and offer guidance.
   3. C) Because they will do your homework for you.
   4. D) Because they are your age.
3. What is the role of a school counselor?
   1. A) To assign detention.
   2. B) To help students with academic and personal issues.
   3. C) To plan school dances.
   4. D) To grade papers.
4. Which family member is often a good choice for a trusted adult?
   1. A) A family member you never see.
   2. B) A family member who doesn't listen.
   3. C) A supportive and understanding parent.
   4. D) A family member who is always critical.
5. Why might a coach or club leader be a trusted adult?
   1. A) Because they give you special privileges.
   2. B) Because they share your interests and can provide a positive influence.
   3. C) Because they let you skip practices.
   4. D) Because they are always lenient.
6. If you are religious, who might be a good trusted adult?
   1. A) Someone who pressures you to change your beliefs.
   2. B) A trusted religious leader who can offer spiritual support.
   3. C) Someone who is not religious at all.
   4. D) Someone who judges your beliefs.
7. Why is it important to have trusted adults in middle school?
   1. A) So you can avoid responsibility.
   2. B) So you always have someone to agree with you.
   3. C) To have support, guidance, and a safe space to talk about your problems.
   4. D) So you can get out of trouble.