LEE CANTER’S ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE

PREPARED BY,

PAVITTHRA A/P ARULCHELVAN

PISMP SEM 5 / JANUARY 2012 / TESL 2

TSL 3109 / TASK 1

921005-05-5112

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World - renowned Expert on Classroom Management

LEE CANTER

Acclaimed Assertive Discipline program in

1976

What’s it all about? “Assertive Discipline is a behavior management system that emphasizes

positive reinforcement as the key

to students making appropriate choices regarding classroom

behavior”

(Canter & Canter 2001)

Qualities of an

Assertive teacher

Teach rules and routines

Strong voice

Firm Documenting

all observations

Responsive

Positive rapport with

pupils

Canter’s Underlying Principles

1 Plan

2 Implement

3 Consistent

How about a less effective Discipline Plan?

Review

Revise

Modify Implement

Consistent

A Discipline

Plan consists

Rules

Routines

Rewards

Consequences

Rules

• Listen carefully

• Work quietly • Don’t lit • Respect

others • No teasing /

name –calling

Routines

• Raising hand • Lining up by

groups • Attending

assembly • Emergency

drills • On time

Assignment submissions

Rewards

• Praises• Thanking • Stickers• Candy• Points• Extra time

during PT classes

• Extra recess time

• Positive notes to parents

• Special meals • School trip• Certificates

Warning

5 minutes

time out

10 minutes

time out

Contact parents

Send to counselor / principal

Misbehaviors' Consequences

Helpful in solving severe discipline

cases

Increases positive behaviors

Works well with various classroom

management style

Involves parents and

administration Strengths

Weaknesses

Might lead to hostility caused by misinterpretation Too much of (–ve) consequences will

stimulate (–ve) behaviors

Doesn’t deal with underlying causes of misbehaviors

Pupils may feel embarrassed

Weaknesses

What research says about

implementing Assertive

Discipline?

Research on Katherine’s reflection

To investigate the validity of teacher concerns about implementing the Assertive Discipline model into classrooms not presently using this behavior management system, a case study was developed in 2003. Katherine Johnston (a pseudonym), a student teacher assigned to a first-grade classroom of 18 students at a rural elementary school, was the subject of this study. A demographic breakdown of the students in Katherine’s assigned classroom showed that there were 10 male and eight female students; 17 students of European-American descent and one male student of Mexican-American descent; three learning-disabled students (two males and one female); four students in the federal free lunch program; and two students who were retained from the previous school year.

Source : “Two Behavior Management Systems, One Classroom : Can Elementary Students Adapt?” by Mike F. Desiderio and Cathy Mullennix, The Educational Forum , Volume 69 , Summer 2005 , pg 383

Results Reflecting on her successful experiences during student

teaching, Katherine wrote:

“I have learned that Assertive Discipline is very effective when used consistently. I implemented a new discipline plan, reward system, and class-wide reward with much success. I feel like these were successful for several reasons. First of all, my mentor was completely supportive. Secondly, I was keeping very detailed documentation. And finally, I was constantly checking myself for consistency.”

Source : “Two Behavior Management Systems, One Classroom : Can Elementary Students Adapt?” by Mike F. Desiderio and Cathy Mullennix, The Educational Forum , Volume 69 , Summer 2005 , pg 388

“Say what you mean and

mean what you say”

- Lee Canter

Being an Assertive Teacher ……..

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Canter, L. (n.d.). Assertive Discipline: More Than Names on the Board and Marbles in a Jar. Retrieved from campus.dy c.edu/~drw altz/FoundLearnTheory /FLT_readings/Canter.htm

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