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Assertive Discipline The Canter Model BY: Regina Klotz Melissa Wannemacher

The document summarizes the Assertive Discipline model developed by Lee and Marlene Canter. It outlines the basic rights of teachers and students and describes an assertive approach to classroom management that maintains firm and consistent control through clear expectations, positive reinforcement of good behavior, and follow through on consequences. Teachers are encouraged to use a calm, non-threatening tone while influencing student behavior and addressing misbehavior.

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Assertive Discipline The Canter Model BY: Regina Klotz Melissa Wannemacher

The document summarizes the Assertive Discipline model developed by Lee and Marlene Canter. It outlines the basic rights of teachers and students and describes an assertive approach to classroom management that maintains firm and consistent control through clear expectations, positive reinforcement of good behavior, and follow through on consequences. Teachers are encouraged to use a calm, non-threatening tone while influencing student behavior and addressing misbehavior.

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Assertive Discipline

The Canter Model

BY:
Regina Klotz
Melissa Wannemacher
Assertive Discipline
• A direct and positive approach making
teachers and student successful
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
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
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
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
Types of Teachers
• Hostile - hostile

• Nonassertive – wishy washy

• Assertive – calm, firm, consistent

The assertive teacher is more effective than


the nonassertive or the hostile teacher
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
Rewards
• Personal attention
• Positive notes/phone calls to parents
• Special awards
• Special privileges
• Material rewards
• Home rewards
• Group rewards
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_MCI
NTYRE/AssertiveDiscipline.html
• http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/wagerman/486FOO/ch4%20cant
er.html
• http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/wageman/486F00/ch4%20
Canter.htm
• http://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/caswell/Disc.htm

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