On 11/03/09, Mandy wrote:

> This year, though, is different. Our incoming students never
> had me before, and I started out calm and assertive. Things are
> GREAT with those groups. The groups I have this year (and also
> had last year) - well... They don't run as smoothly, though
> they do run better than last year.

Well said. Calm and assertive is so powerful. It gives no ground
to the student to stand against you and keeps you in control of
common situations. I had the same experience when I first started
with the calm and assertive persona. I teach band and have the
same kids for 7 years. The students who behaved the best were the
students who only knew me as calm and assertive. As time went on,
they were all on the same page. It's an evolution and not a
revolution. Anyone who wants to start with this needs to take
time to develop the persona.

Steve

Superior Education

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