ASSERTIVENESS IN ACTION
Consider these questions for further reflection.
How do students know when they are being assertive rather than be aggressive or submissive?
How do you handle assertiveness from a student? For instance, how would you react if you asked students to do an assignment, and they said they did not want to because they had something else they wanted to do instead?
Which area do your students need to be more assertive: expressing wants, needs, or thoughts?
How will you instruct students and provide guided practice on assertiveness? How will you provide ways that will encourage them to express themselves honestly while still respecting others and reflect about those experiences?
What are some ways students can practice assertiveness on their own throughout the school year that ensures reflection?
CLOSING AND FOLLOW-UP
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, you had the opportunity to:
- Learn assertiveness is a communication skill that balances between passivity and aggression.
- Explore the interaction of expression and respect in assertion development.
- Reflect on ways assertiveness can be taught such as posture analysis or statement re-phrasing and reinforced in the classroom.
Next Steps
- Think about what you can do in the next week, the next month, and for the remainder of the school year to help your students become more assertive.
- Using what you have learned in this learning package, meet with your colleagues to discuss some ideas for teaching assertiveness.