Assertive Discipline
The Developers:
- Lee and Marlene Canter (mid 1970s)
The Philosophy:
The program was created when the designers realized that many teachers couldn't manage misbehaviors in their classrooms. Assertive Discipline works well in Elementary, Middle, and High School, as long as the rules and consequences are adapted for the age-group. The program is most effective as a stand-alone for any classroom, but would alo be good as a school-wide program.
"You, as a teacher, have the right to determine what is best for your students, and to expect compliance. No pupil should prevent you from teaching, or keep another student from learning. Student compliance is imperative in creating and maintaining an effective efficient learning environment. To accomplish this goal, teachers must react assertively, as opposed to aggressively or non aggressively."
How to:
- Each teacher creates his/her own rules, appropriate for the particular classroom
- Each teacher choose a maximum of 5 consequences/rewards he/she is comfortable with
- The parent signs the rules and consequences
Program Outcome:
- Effective and efficient learning environment
Strengths:
- Simple to use
- Straightforward
- Gives the teacher the power
- Parent involvement in the program
Weaknesses:
- Lack of student involvement
- Fixed set of rules non-negotiable
- Fails to find the root of the problem
- Lee and Marlene Canter (mid 1970s)
The Philosophy:
The program was created when the designers realized that many teachers couldn't manage misbehaviors in their classrooms. Assertive Discipline works well in Elementary, Middle, and High School, as long as the rules and consequences are adapted for the age-group. The program is most effective as a stand-alone for any classroom, but would alo be good as a school-wide program.
"You, as a teacher, have the right to determine what is best for your students, and to expect compliance. No pupil should prevent you from teaching, or keep another student from learning. Student compliance is imperative in creating and maintaining an effective efficient learning environment. To accomplish this goal, teachers must react assertively, as opposed to aggressively or non aggressively."
How to:
- Each teacher creates his/her own rules, appropriate for the particular classroom
- Each teacher choose a maximum of 5 consequences/rewards he/she is comfortable with
- The parent signs the rules and consequences
Program Outcome:
- Effective and efficient learning environment
Strengths:
- Simple to use
- Straightforward
- Gives the teacher the power
- Parent involvement in the program
Weaknesses:
- Lack of student involvement
- Fixed set of rules non-negotiable
- Fails to find the root of the problem