7/30/2019 Lee and Merlene Canter Grapic Organiser

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Theories of Assertive

Tactics:

Lee & Merlene

Canter

4. Weakness

1. Theories

3. Strength

2. Strategies offered

6. Is it appeals to be used

when I become a teacher?5. Application in the

local ESL classroom

Canters model of assertive

discipline tells about:

1. Teacher should build a

trusting relationship with

students

2. Both teacher and students

have their own right and

expectations where teachers

should have conducive class

environment and students

should have fun and

interesting teachers.

3. That two reciprocal needs

by two parties will be

achieved when teacher hasassertive discipline which he

has good communication

skills, good action plan and

consider students needs and

interest.

4. The optimal learning

environment will not only

depend on the teachers

shoulder alone, but need to

collaborate with school

system and parents.

5. There are 3 types of

teachers which are hostile,

assertive and non-hostile

Teacher must do the

following consistently:

1. List out their expecta

clearly

2. Teachers are honest

when say I like that o

dont like that

3. Teachers are sure wi

what is supposed to do

what is dont in class.

4. Use a firm tone of vo

when tell your

disagreement and do n

be influenced by your

surrounding

5. Use non-verbal

expression expressively

eye contact, gesture, ha

movement and else

6. Write down what you

have done with your

students to ensure you

consistence in action, dnot trust your memory

7. Ask for school and

parents support when y

need them.

1. Teacher can

become over-

controlling.

2. It is a challenge to

fulfill many students

needs.

1. It involves mutual

agreement that each

party will has win-

win situation.

2 .It is more to reality

scenario when

classroom control is

not depend on

teachers shoulder

only but to it is all

responsibility

(students, school

support and parents)

3. Strategies offered

is practical in class

1. I will start my first class by

getting to know my students

and asks their expectation,

interest, background and

needs

2. I will find my support

system from school and

parents.

3. I will try to apply assertive

discipline as it will my guide

in classroom management

Yes, the reasons are:

1. I can start this model in my class by

making mutual agreement with my

students.

2. It offers the do and dont list that I

can apply in classroom

3. I can improve my communication

skills in applying assertive discipline

4. It involves school support, parents

and students themselves for classroom

control