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Assertive Discipline The classroom context

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Page 1: Assertive discipline

Assertive Discipline

The classroom context

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An assertive teacher…

▪ emphasizes punishing unacceptable behaviors

▪ providing reinforcement for behaviors that are acceptable to teachers

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How to apply assertive discipline? (Canter’s steps)

1. Create positive student–teacher relationships.

2. Establish rules or expectations.

3. Track misbehavior.

4. Use punishments to enforce limits.

5. Implement a system of positive consequences.

6. Establish strong parent support.

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How to communicate it effectively?

▪ Proper assertive language (hints, questions, I-message)– “Everyone should be working”– “Would you please get to work?”– “I want you to open your books and get to

work”

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How to use apply effectively? (cont’)

▪ Tone of voice is firm but not abusive

▪ Establish eye contact

▪ Mention students’ names

▪ Place hand on student’s shoulder if necessary

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Appropriate punishments

▪ Timeout – isolate disruptive students

▪ Withdraw privileges– reduce recess or free time or other activities

▪ Detention

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Appropriate punishments (cont’)

▪ Send to principal’s office

▪ Call parents

▪ Send to next class

▪ Tape record misbehaviour (openly)

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Reward acceptable behaviors

▪ Praise and spend time with students outside class

▪ Positive notes or calls to parents

▪ Awards

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Reward acceptable behaviours (cont’)

▪ Special privileges – Additional activities

▪ Material rewards

▪ Home rewards by parents, communicated by teachers

▪ Group rewards

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How reward should be done?

“Catching them being good”

▪ In ways they feel comfortable

▪ With rewards they want and enjoy,

▪ Immediately after positive behaviour

▪ As often as possible

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How it prevents discipline problems

▪ Rules and punishments are stated clearly

▪ Deterrent – When punishments are visible and consistent in

class

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Negative effects of punishments

▪ Aggressive towards peers and own children

▪ Seek revenge

▪ Poor teacher-student relationship– Avoid contact with teacher– Lie, cheat, skips class

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Negative effects of punishments (cont’)

▪ Disrupts other students

▪ Hinders socially desirable behaviors

▪ Suspended students cannot catch up with schoolwork and behavior not rectify

▪ Reinforces misbehavior

▪ Negative attitude towards school