Assertive Discipline

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Assertive Discipline

• Susan Blythe Goodman
• Nicholas Hammett
• Greta Block

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Lee and Marlene Canter

• Consultants for school systems in 1970s
• Observed lack of discipline training for teachers
• Conducted research about successful teachers
• Assertive about rules
• Positive reinforcement
• Rarely used negative consequences

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History of the Assertive Discipline Theory

• Lee developed simple theory for teachers
• 1976 started company to promote theory
• Currently, Lee has written over 40 books and
  programs
• 1 million teachers trained
• Expansion into new fields
• Violence prevention
• Motivation
• Conflict resolution

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Assertive Discipline

• No such thing as a perfect teacher
• Students need
• Clear behavior expectations
• limits
• Positive recognition and support

A teacher must be willing to set consistent,
positive behavioral limits while providing warmth
and support to students for their appropriate
behavior.
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Assertive Discipline

• Behavior should be addressed early in school year
• Be consistent
• Every student
• Every situation
• Have a plan
• Rules
• Supportive feedback
• Corrective actions

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Assertive Discipline rules

• Basic and few
• Avoid rules that will not be in effect at all
  times
• Ask students for rule suggestion
• Choose rules that only address behavior

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Assertive Discipline supportive feedback

• Encourages good behavior
• Be specific use verbal or written awards
• Tell home about achievements
• Use a class-wide behavior feed-back system

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Assertive Discipline Corrective Actions

• Deal with disruptive behavior quickly, calmly and
  consistently
• Be prepared with corrective actions
• Actions should be hierarchical
• Be comfortable with the actions and using them

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Applying it to Islandwood

• Consistency
• Setting clear rules
• Few and basic
• Use Islandwoods base rules
• Give supportive feedback
• Gratitudes
• Team building challenges
• Use destination awards
• Be prepared with corrective actions
• Use Ed team and teachers as support