Lee Canter- Assertive Discipline

Elisabeth Tumolo and Katrina Pileggi

Lee Canter

• A contemporary figure, meaning he is still alive so there is not a lot of background research about him.

• He is a world-renowned expert on classroom management.

• Introduced Assertive Discipline in 1976.

Assertive Discipline

• This is a type of discipline used when trying to approach classroom management. It involves the teacher to take control in a firm but positive manner.

• The teacher must establish rules and directions for the classroom, and display them in a productive manner.

• On the next slides is a guideline for teachers to establish classroom management!

Rules

• First, set up a concise set of rules for the class to follow.

• A recommended goal is 4 or 5 rules that the class can easily understand and follow.

• An example:• 1. Do not run in the classroom.• 2. Raise your hand.• 3. Treat people the way you want to be

treated.• 4. Do not hit.• 5. Listen and follow instructions for lessons.

Positive and Negative

Consequences Positive!

• When students properly follow directions and rules praise them!

• Such as a sticker or a piece of candy or a simple high five.

Negative!• Give child a new set of

rules on bad behavior:• 1. give them a

warning• 2. another warning.• 3. place them in

timeout.• 4. call home.• 5. Principles office for

further discipline.

Communication of Rules

• Explain to the students why rules are needed.

• Show them the negative and positive consequences of their behavior.

• Continually remind the class of the rules throughout the school year.

• And make sure the students understand the rules.

Train the Student

• Show them how to follow the rules!

• Of they are misbehaving explain to them what they are doing wrong and how they should act.

• Also, recognize good behavior and praise it. So the child will realize it was a good thing and that they should continue such.

Record the Success

• Record when a child shows good behavior and follow the directions properly.

• If a child does not respond well to rules or does not show any change in behavior change the technique of disciplining that child. This is because every child is different.

Experience Consequences

• Allow the child to experience the consequences good or bad.

Lee Canters Achievements

• He and his staff have trained over 1.5 million teachers over the last 30 years

• Author of over 40 best-selling books for educators

• Recipient of a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers

• Developer of the No-Nonsense Nurturer® Program and Real Time Teacher Coaching® Model 

Conclusion

• The assertive discipline technique was made to improve the learning in a classroom. The Canter’s believed that because of one child misbehaving it should not affect another’s learning. So they developed a set of rules for teachers to establish in a classroom so that the teacher can take control.