lee canter: assertive discipline

EDFD 589: Effective Teaching and Professional Practice

Gulay Ozer, Michael De Andrade & Elisa Pettenon

To rectify

DEFIANCE OF AUTHORITY

Lee Canter: Assertive Discipline

Principles and Practices A discipline plan that clearly outlines expectations as well as positive and negative consequences.

Stating expectations clearly.

Being assertive rather than passive or hostile

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DEFIANCE

What’s the issue?

-Talking Back-Swearing at the teacher- Non compliance

Can include

Rebel against authority

Distract others Often does poorly academically Little motivation to learn. Engages in confrontation

Interrupts instruction Hinders the learning of others and

that student Can produce a negative

environment

The Defiant student

Characteristics

Why is defiance a problem?

Why might students be defiant? The Environment

Task avoidance Not understanding content Personality Life at home

What are you doing as a teacher?

Establishing your Game Plan

Clearly expressing rules /expectations

Addressing each occurrence of defiance calmly and quickly

Being consistent and assertive within responses and consequences

Applying Canter’s Theory

Clear discussion of behavior and consequences.

Post your discipline plan

Classroom system of reward systems: Troublesome students often respond well to rewards

Reasoning

Communication

HOW?

Advantages of Assertive Discipline

Students are clear on expectations.

Encourages calm responses rather than emotional responses.

Encourages personal engagement with pupil and the use of praise.

Disadvantages of Assertive Discipline

Too teacher centered. Violates students emotional needs.

Doesn’t promote/integrate democracy.

May discourage a teacher to think for themselves.

Critics of Assertive Discipline

Alfie Kohn (Beyond Discipline)

Curwin and Mendler (Discipline with Dignity)

Porter (Student Behaviour)

Conclusion

Good starting point for inexperienced teachers.

Should be modified to suit teacher.

Integrate other models.

References

Canter, L., and Canter,M., (1992). Assertive Discipline: Positive Behaviour Management for Today's Classroom. Canter & Associates, Inc.

Charles, C. M. (1999). Building Classroom Discipline. Sixth Edition. New York: Longman.

Kohn, A. (1996). Beyond Discipline. Alexandria: ASCD.

Marsh, C. (2008). Becoming A Teacher (4th Edition ed.). Frenchs Forest: Pearson Education Australia.

Porter, L. (2007). Student Behaviour (3rd ed.). Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin.

Tauber, R. T. (2007). Classroom Management (4th ed.). Westport: Praeger.

The Canter and Jones Models. (n.d.). Retrieved March 22, 2010, from http://www.humboldt.edu: http://www.humboldt.edu/~tha1/canter.html

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