Welcome to Assertive Discipline!

“Teachers should not view confrontations as setbacks, but rather as new opportunities to show commitment to the student.” –Lee and Marlene Canter

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What is Assertive Discipline

� Developed by Lee and Marlene Canter

� A “take charge” classroom management model

� They work to help other educators develop effective classroom management models.

Big Ideas!!!

Teachers have needs, wants, and feelings. They have the right to teach without interruption by students misbehaving.

Develop a clear set of rules; with clear consequences for bad behavior and clear rewards for good behavior.

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The educator should assert their authority in the classroom in a calm non-authoritarian manner.

Students have needs, too. The educator’s actions should be dictated by what is right for each student.

Practice Challenge

� It's the first day of school. What are some messages and activities you will use to start creating the learning environment you want? 

Practice Challenge

� You teach 9th grade math. Brayden is a boy in your class. You've provided time in class for students to work on an assignment from the book. While you're walking around, you see Brayden using his cellphone in his lap, under his desk. What do you do?

Our Perspective

� Recognizes and reinforces the importance of needs and rights of students and teachers of the classroom.

� Emphasis on building a trusting relationship with the students, and that misbehavior is a choice.

� Proactive rather than reactive model.

Our Perspective

�  Emphasizes the importance of using each behavior correction as a teaching opportunity to help the student.

�  The idea that good behavior is praised and that the teacher has a lot of control over the classroom.

�  This model would be best implemented into a classroom of older students, rather than put into an elementary classroom

Conclusion

� Assertive Discipline makes sure that the needs and rights of the teacher and student are met.

� This is achieved by having clear, concise guidelines and building trust and understanding between the teacher and the student.

References

�  www.behavioradvisor.com

�  Canter, L. and Canter, M. Assertive Discipline: A Take Charge Approach for Today’s Educator. Los Angeles: Canter and Associates, 1976

�  Charles, C. M. and Senter, Gail W. Building Classroom Discipline. Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2005