Assertive Discipline

" Teacher can learn to "take charge" of their classroom in a firm yet positive manner""Can help the teacher develop more consistent and effective"Can help the "overwhelmed" teacher gain the confidence and skills needed to help her work more successfully with "the behavior problem" in her class that she has been unable to get through"

LEE CANTOR

"When a teacher clearly and firmly communicates her wants and needs to his/her students, and is prepared to reinforce his/her words with appropriate actions. He or she responds in a manner which maximizes the potential to get his/her needs met, but in no way violates the best interests of the students."

Theory

Assertive Discipline

> Setting classroom rules/expectations.> Determine negative consequences>Positive consequencesAssertive Discipline>Communicating displeasure with misbehavior (followed by telling the what they should be doing)>Recognize/ respond to appropriate behavior> Repeat your command> Keeping your composure

Use in classroom

1. Five students are gathered around a small table for their reading lesson. While three students read or listen, Calvin and Derek are poking each other and making faces.2.Lisa rips up his worksheet and throws it on the floor, mumbling, "I'm not doing this crap."

Scenarios

Quotes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CobbEzEWTsw

References:Canter, L., & Canter, M. (1984). Power to the Teacher. In Assertive Discipline (pp. 1-15). Santa Monica, California: Canter and Associates.Canter, L. (1989). Assertive Discipline: More than Names on the Board and Marbles in a Jar. Phi Delta Kappa International, 71(1), 57-61. Retrieved September 8, 2015, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20404058 .