Can this skill be appropriately depicted in a video model?
You may video other students (ones the student likes) asking for help appropriately in a variety of situations. This strategy might also help the student to see that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
The student may also be interested in being taped practicing during various situations and then reviewing them later.
Have you task analyzed this skill to ensure that your video clearly depicts every key step that comprises the skill?
Who will you use as “actors” in this video – will the targeted student be included in the video?
Will you shoot this video from the perspective of the student (first person) or from the third person perspective?
Videos may be shot from any perspective, but this topic may best be suited for 1st person point-of-views. For example, record the student asking for help so she can review how she looks and sounds when making a request (volume, tone, facial expression, body direction, etc.). Alternatively, a video shot from the student’s perspective allows for review of how the other person responds based on her requests (is the other person smiling and nodding because he understands the question and is ready to help, etc.). Upon review of the video, the student can focus on details she may have missed in real time such as subtle facial expression changes or body language.
In contrast, for the individual who asks too frequently for help, again use the 1st person point-of-view and have the student read the narrative that is dubbed over the video. Make sure that in the video model, the student narrates the statement, “Sometimes I want to ask for help but I say to myself, I can do this alone!”while the student completes the task by himself.
Will you narrate the video?
How will you ensure that the student experiences opportunities to not only review the skill via the video model, but to also engage in repeated rehearsal of the skill across multiple contexts?
Will the student be able to review the video just prior to expected performance of that skill (priming)?