+ assertive discipline susan blythe goodman nicholas hammett greta block
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Assertive Discipline
Susan Blythe GoodmanNicholas HammettGreta Block
+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
+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
+Assertive Discipline
No such thing as a perfect teacher
Students need: Clear behavior expectations limits Positive recognition and support
+Assertive Discipline
Behavior should be addressed early in school year
Be consistent Every student Every situation
Have a plan Rules Supportive feedback Corrective actions
+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
+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
+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
+Applying it to Islandwood
Consistency
Setting clear rules Few and basic Use Islandwood’s base rules
Give supportive feedback Gratitudes Team building challenges Use destination awards
Be prepared with corrective actions Use Ed team and teachers as
support