Lets review the definition of assertiveness SOMEONEEXAMPLE COM

Let’s review the definition of assertiveness SOMEONE@EXAMPLE. COM

HOW ASSERTIVE ARE YOU? • Want to see how assertive you are? Take the quiz: http: //www. researchcollaboration. org/uploads/Assertive ness. Questionnaire. Info. pdf • Teachers: click on the link to go to the quiz. Once you are on the website, scroll down to the assertiveness questionnaire and display it on the board. • Students: On a sheet of paper, write their response (1 -5) • Teachers: Once students finish, go to the next slide.

Students: • Add up your scores. • The higher your score, the more assertive you are. • Look back at the questions where you marked a 1 or 2. • On the back of the paper, write a short reflection about how you can be more assertive in that area.

• Remember there is a difference between being aggressive and being assertive. • Let's be aware of how we are acting and work on being more assertive and less aggressive. • Being assertive shows respect to yourself and others, whereas aggression shows insecurity in ourselves and is a way to try to control others. • Let's be respectful - why? Because we all want respect. Want to see the skills needed by high school to be more assertive? Ask Mr. Meade, our Behavior Intervention Specialist. He is here Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. His office is in the 100 building