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Hi guys,
I have to present something for 45 mins to teachers on the above topic title. I have to present this on Wed 3 March and was wondering if anyone had any bright ideas or innovative materials. I'm presenting to 15 teachers and I'm being assessed by a behaviour management guru who doesn't like powerpoint and is very dramatic when he presents. I can only be confident and dramatic when I'm sure of my subject, which is not the case here! Please help,
Drew
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Managing Behaviour using assertiveness and assertive language
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Posted 24 February 2010 - 07:53 PM
Hi Drew,
This is an interesting topic and the first things that came to mind were: clear dramatic gestures, clearly projected instructions and use of pace and snappy feedback during questioning. Sorry to cut this short, I will get back to it more fully in the next day or two.
Nina
This is an interesting topic and the first things that came to mind were: clear dramatic gestures, clearly projected instructions and use of pace and snappy feedback during questioning. Sorry to cut this short, I will get back to it more fully in the next day or two.
Nina
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 10:04 PM
Hi Drew,
Good luck with the presentation on Wednesday. I've been giving the topic of assertiveness some thought. When I think of assertiveness what usually comes to mind is a rugby coach giving well projected instructions, or a dance teacher using large directional hand gestures and clear cut instructions. But it must mean more than that. When I attended a school inset the person demonstrating assertiveness made a point of coming up close to a student from behind and getting in his/her space. I think this is dangerous and can lead to further confrontation. I think the use of questioning techniques and emphasizing certain words in a phrase while using clear, strong hand gestures is quite an assertive approach. Like Mr Plevin mentioned on one of his courses back in April 2008 however, it is important to avoid a threatening or confrontational approach and there are methods one can use to avoid this. Voice inflection and pitch are something to consider. The use of the "Language of choice" using positive language is another idea. If I think of anything else I'm add to this before Wednesday. In the mean time I hope some of this is a spring board for ideas and good luck on Wednesday. Be good to hear how it goes. Love to hear your ideas on the topic.
Nina
Good luck with the presentation on Wednesday. I've been giving the topic of assertiveness some thought. When I think of assertiveness what usually comes to mind is a rugby coach giving well projected instructions, or a dance teacher using large directional hand gestures and clear cut instructions. But it must mean more than that. When I attended a school inset the person demonstrating assertiveness made a point of coming up close to a student from behind and getting in his/her space. I think this is dangerous and can lead to further confrontation. I think the use of questioning techniques and emphasizing certain words in a phrase while using clear, strong hand gestures is quite an assertive approach. Like Mr Plevin mentioned on one of his courses back in April 2008 however, it is important to avoid a threatening or confrontational approach and there are methods one can use to avoid this. Voice inflection and pitch are something to consider. The use of the "Language of choice" using positive language is another idea. If I think of anything else I'm add to this before Wednesday. In the mean time I hope some of this is a spring board for ideas and good luck on Wednesday. Be good to hear how it goes. Love to hear your ideas on the topic.
Nina
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