Exploring Instructional Activities for Teaching Assertiveness (Primary/Grades K–2): Virtual, 6-week, interactive course

Course description

Course Description: This facilitator-led course, which runs from March 4 - April 19, 2024, is designed for teachers of students in Grades K–2 to better understand instructional activities to teach assertiveness, either in core content or other applicable areas. Through this interactive course, educators gain knowledge of ten assertiveness strategies, as well as resources to apply assertiveness instructional practices in primary grades. Each week, instructional activities will be reviewed and then discussed with colleagues, with facilitation from a Recognized Trainer. Course activities are asynchronous and can be done anywhere at any time of day.

Materials that will be provided for this class include lessons: Heger, E., Noonan, P. M., & Gaumer Erickson, A. S. (2024). Assertiveness lessons [Primary] [Teacher lessons and student workbook]. College & Career Competency Framework. (Course materials will be provided at the beginning of this online course.)

Course completers will earn 18 CEUs with an option to receive one graduate credit hour from Baker University (additional $80 payment is required; details provided during the course). Click here to register for the Baker credit hour. 

NOTE: Please ignore the date/time information provided through the TASN website. Limitations of the registration system require this information, but Week 1 activities can be completed anytime during the week of March 4. This course is asyncronous, so you can engage whenever it fits within your schedule each week. Information on accessing the course materials will be provided via email a week prior to the start date. 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, educators will be able to:

1. Describe 10 assertiveness strategies.
2. Assess student assertiveness.
3. Analyze assertiveness instructional activities, and plan application to promote students’ assertiveness within your course content or setting.
4. Prepare to teach and provide feedback to students on performance related to assertiveness.

Refund Policy

Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.

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