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Assertive Discipline for Teachers

Assertive discipline involves setting clear classroom rules and consistently enforcing positive and negative consequences to encourage appropriate student behavior. Teachers should state expectations assertively but calmly, build relationships with students, and respect student rights while maintaining an optimal learning environment. Both rewards and punishments are part of an effective discipline plan, with the goal of positively influencing behavior.

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Assertive Discipline for Teachers

Assertive discipline involves setting clear classroom rules and consistently enforcing positive and negative consequences to encourage appropriate student behavior. Teachers should state expectations assertively but calmly, build relationships with students, and respect student rights while maintaining an optimal learning environment. Both rewards and punishments are part of an effective discipline plan, with the goal of positively influencing behavior.

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CANTER & CANTER

Assertive discipline
Key Elements of Assertive Discipline
 Assertive style
 Broken-record response
 Class rules
 Consequences
 Discipline
 Hostile style
 Negative consequences
 Nonassertive style
 Positive reinforcement
 Severe clause
CANTER & CANTER

Positive reinforcement and negative


consequences will foster appropriate
behaviour in the classroom.
CANTER & CANTER

Rewards and punishment are effective


Both the teachers and students have
rights
The aim is to create an optimal learning
environment
Be consistent in enforcing rules and
consequences
Have a discipline plan
Be assertive
Assertive Discipline Involves:

 State expectations clearly, firmly & in a straightforward manner

 Have a simple, organized, structured plan.

 Use of clear, firm, calm tone of voice, and eye contact.

 Use students names

 Use of non-verbal clues that support statements.

 Influence behaviour without threats.


Teachers should:
 decide what is best for students and expect
compliance.
 encourage cooperation in the classroom.
 be confident when responding to behaviour.
 build a bond with students based on trust, positive
student relationships.
 listen carefully to students.
 respect and treat all students fairly (without yelling)
 positively reinforce struggling students.
Positive and Negative Consequences
Negative
Positive
 Compliment students  Loss of reward time.
for good behaviour.  Loss of recess or a
detention.
 Personal attention
 Positive notes
 Special Rewards  If you have positive
rewards students feel
 Material Rewards more welcome in the
 Home Rewards classroom. This
increases a bond with
 Group Rewards the teacher and you
are more likely to
comply with
expectations.
Canter & Canter describe three types of teachers:

Hostile

 Teachers see students as adversaries.

 Use punishment approach.

 Use shouting/threats, address students in an abusive way.

 Use sarcasm, derogatory remarks.

 Overbearing, often lose their temper.


Assertive:

 Clear, confident.

 Model and make expectations known to students,


parents, or administration.

 Calmly insist students follow rules.

 Use actions to follow words, establish limits for their


students and enforce them.

 Students receive positive benefits with compliance.

 Sometimes ignore unacceptable behaviour.


Non Assertive ( Passive)

 failure to be clear/reasonable/ laissez-faire, leave


students confused.

 feel it is wrong to place demands on students.

 cannot establish standards of behaviour.

 fail to back up words with actions.


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGzLoNUF15I
The basic principle teachings are:

I will not tolerate any students stopping me


from teaching.
I will not tolerate any students to prevent
another student from learning.
I will not tolerate any student engaging in
any behaviour that is not in the student’s
best interest and the best interest of others.
I will immediately reinforce and recognize
appropriate behaviour.
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