The training unit (TU), developed in the Pestalozzi Programme in the Education for the prevention of violence at schools (VIO) module, consists of four activities, including an assessment session for initial and in-service training for groups of 16-20 people; some of the activities can be organised in groups of 4-5 participants.
Sometimes violent situations start when people don’t choose the proper way to communicate. One of the things that can be done to prevent these situations is by training teachers in assertive communication; learning to say NO and expressing their wishes and feelings without being aggressive while respecting the rights of pupils and other people. There are four activities. In the first, participants practice self-expression and self-affirmation. In the second, they think about how they act in different situations and gain awareness about assertiveness. In the third and fourth activities the participants practice different profiles in assertiveness communication (aggressive, passive, and assertive).
To cite this resource: Martínez García, J.L. (2012). Working on assertiveness. In Council of Europe Pestalozzi Programme Training Units.
