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1. Assertive DisciplineThe Canter Model BY:
Regina Klotz
Melissa Wannemacher
2. Assertive Discipline A direct and positive approach making teachers and student successful
3. Model Teachers insist on responsible behavior
When teachers fail, it is typically due to poor class control
Firm control maintained humanely is liberating
Teachers and students have basic rights
4. Teachers Basic Rights as Educators Right to maintain an optimal setting for learning
Right to expect appropriate behavior
Right to expect help from administration and parents when appropriate
5. Students Basic Rights as Learners The right to have teachers who help them develop by helping them limit self-destructive and inappropriate behaviors
The right to have appropriate support from their teachers for their appropriate behavior
The right to choose how to behave with advance knowledge of the consequences that will logically and certainly follow
6. Discipline Plan State and teach expectations early
Persistence in stating expectations with I statements
Use clear, calm, firm voice and eye contact
Use non-verbal gestures that support the verbal statement
Influence student behavior without threats or shouting
Practice the broken record technique rather than escalating into an argument
7. Types of Teachers Hostile - hostile
Nonassertive wishy washy
Assertive calm, firm, consistent
8. Assertive Discipline Steps Recognize and remove roadblocks
Practice the use of assertive response styles
Learning to set limits
Learning to follow through on limits
Implementing a system of positive assertions
9. Rewards Personal attention
Positive notes/phone calls to parents
Special awards
Special privileges
Material rewards
Home rewards
Group rewards
10. References/Websites http://www.humboldt.edu/~tha1/canter.html
http://www.honorlevel.com/techniques.html
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk.gyhsmith.assdis.html
http://webpages.marshall.edu/~hardest3/disc.html
http://www.msrossbec.com/discipline.shtml
http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/AssertiveDiscipline.html
http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/wagerman/486FOO/ch4%20canter.html
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/wageman/486F00/ch4%20Canter.htm
http://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/caswell/Disc.htm