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Expressing Yourself - Assertiveness and the Power of Body Language! (Ages 8-12)

Completed by 159 learners

Ages 8-12

Live One-Time Class

In this one-time class, students will learn different ways to communicate using body language to convey confidence and assertiveness!

Luciana Pacheco

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(720 reviews)

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Live video meetings

Meets once

3-8 learners per class

40 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

We will start this class by learning how all living creatures have different ways to communicate! We will learn how various animals are able to express different feelings and communicate their needs with each other without using any words. We will define assertiveness and discuss how body language can influence how our “message” is “heard” by the listener. 

After learning some of the skills used by our animal friends, we will discuss ways to use an appropriate combination of body language, tone of voice and words to communicate with our friends and adults. Students will learn tools to help increase their confidence when expressing their feelings, answering questions, asking questions, and when asking for help. We will also discuss when it is important and appropriate to use these tools.  

To facilitate learning and student interaction, we will read short stories about people in various real-to-life scenarios to identify the use of body language and share possible dialogue between characters. 

***Feel free to check out my "Ongoing" Social Skills class for ages 8-12, we meet once a week and students can enroll/withdraw at any week. Here's the link for the class: 
https://outschool.com/classes/being-a-good-friend-the-power-of-confident-communication-and-getting-along-SmyYTykZ?sectionUid=ab3de20c-fa36-40df-89d3-32dec2d70710&usid=MImlmVRh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

***I also offer a Social Skills 3-class course for ages 10-14, here's the link for the class: 
https://outschool.com/classes/social-skills-camp-assertiveness-self-awareness-and-social-confidence-WuXpay8E?usid=MImlmVRh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

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External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Luciana Pacheco

Joined September, 2020

4.9

720reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University

😊 Hello Learners and Parents 😊

I am Luciana Pacheco (Miss Lu) 

My classes here on Outschool cover friendship skills, self-expression, emotional and self-awareness, communication skills, social skills, decision-making, emotional regulation, and perspective-taking. My classes suit any learner who wants to improve their social, interpersonal and communication skills. 

All of my classes welcome neurotypical students, neurodivergent students, students with ADHD, and students on the Autism Spectrum.

I am proud to have been recognized with several awards here on Outschool:

⭐️ Award Winning “Best in Class” Social Skills Course 
⭐️ Top 100 Rated Educators 
⭐️Outschool ACE Educator 
⭐️ “Outstanding Educator” in 2023 and 2024

🌎 It’s an honor to have taught my classes to over 5000 learners around the globe through this amazing educational platform. For me, this is mind-blowing and heartwarming. When your learner joins my class, they will always encounter a welcoming and warm place to learn and grow!

In my classes, we brainstorm solutions and learn to be thinkers and problem solvers. My goal is for my students to leave my class with ideas, strategies, and tools that can be used to handle social situations with ease and confidence! 


My Educational Background: 

⭐️Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University. 
⭐️I am a certified Group Facilitator.
⭐️Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioral Science from George Brown College.

My journey in teaching and working with children started in the classroom in 2010 as an instructor for elementary and middle school-age children. After acquiring certification in Behavior Science, I started working as a Registered Behavior Therapist providing one-to-one instruction and group instruction to children and young teens on the Autism Spectrum. I fell in love with teaching social development skills programs! 

I believe that every learner is unique, and I feel honored and immensely privileged to be part of each child's learning journey. 

I hope to see your child in one of my classes soon!

Luciana Pacheco (Miss Lu)