Strengths
- Clear expectations for the classroom environment and consequences for misbehavior
- Teacher and students know each others rights
- High levels of respect
- Building of trust between student and teacher
What happens when a student misbehaves
What it looks like in the classroom
- The first time is a warning and a reminder of expectations
- Second and third time is a reminder of the rules and a consequence
- As the behavior continues to happen the consequences get worse, i.e. Call home or a visit to the office
- If the behavior is severe it is an immediate trip to the principals office.
- Clear rules and expectations set by the teacher
- Knowledge of student and teacher's rights
- Modeling and directly teaching the expected behavior in the classroom
- Teachers should be proactive not reactive, especially with behavior
- Creates clear routines for behavior during lessons
- Checking for student understanding after giving instructions
Focus
Logic
- Teachers have the right to teach in a professional manner without disruption
- Students have the right to learn in a safe, calm environment with full support
- Met by in-charge teachers who respect students
- Trust, respect, and perseverance are important traits that allow this to happen
- Maintaining a calm and productive classroom environment
- Meeting the needs of student's learning
- Helping the teacher remain calmly in charge of the classroom in a stress free manner
What is Assertive Discipline?
Assertive discipline is a classroom management strategy that places teachers in charge of the classroom. It allows them to apply positive support and take corrective actions in a calm and fair manner.
It's main focus is for techniques on teaching students how to behave and how to deal with difficult students.
About the Canters
- Popularized the idea of rights in the classroom, both of the teacher and the student
- Their goal of creating Assertive Discipline was to help teachers create a classroom environment students are learning and teaching is happening effectively.
Lee and Marlene Carter
Assertive Discipline
Carolyn Stewart
Citations
Kaufenberg, Jennifer. “Canter's Assertive Discipline Model.” Assertive Discipline [Licensed for Non-Commercial Use Only] / Canter's Assertive Discipline Model, 2013, assertivedisciplineclassroommanagement.pbworks.com/w/page/54424891/Canter%27s%20Assertive%20Discipline%20Model.
Brock, B. L. (n.d.). Assertive Discipline. Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent. doi:10.4135/9781412957403.n35