Listen to some examples, and see if you can identify describe them. Positive behavior management for todays classroom building relationships with difficult students lee canter on lee canters assertive discipline. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. It involves a high level of teacher control in the class. After reading the book, i can easily see why it is still utilized by so many educators as a guiding force in their classroom management systems. Questions whether assertive discipline techniques are responsive to the developmental needs of children or simply serve the convenience of adults. Classroom environment, classroom techniques, discipline problems, early childhood. The first component to canters classroom discipline plan is the establishment of classroom rules that clearly tell the students how they are expected to behave.
This book provides teachers, both new and experienced, with ideas and principles that can be. These rights must be enforced by an assertive but calm teacher who enforces order and structure within the classroom. The approach believes in the rights of students and teachers to work in a safe, calm and professional environment. Leo and marlene canter are nationally renowned for their work in the fields of education and parenting. An overview of the assertive discipline theory from lee and marlene canter presentation made by elizabeth sanchez and nikki dubois sources. Models and tools of classroom management assertive discipline developed by lee canter and marlene canter, the assertive discipline model is characterized by positive reinforcement of desirable behaviors and negative consequences for undesirable behaviors. If, at first, these do elicit the desired behavior from students, well organized follow up procedures are brought into play.
Assertive discipline is very structured and systematic. Its main design proposes to help educators run a classroom in which the teacher is in charge. Assertiveness and insistence are at the focus of canters model. Lee canter strategies that address the complex issue of managing student behavior in the classroom. Assertive discipline was a system developed by lee canter in the 1970s. Maintaining a calm, productive classroom environment. To no ones surprise, lee and marlene canter, when consulting for school systems, found that many teachers were unable to manage the undesirable behavior that occurred in their classrooms.
David moadel lee and marlene canters assertive discipline has withstood the test of time as one of the classic texts on classroom behavior management. Assertive discipline child discipline in the classroom. Buy assertive discipline secondary workbook by lee canter online at alibris. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The canters described assertive discipline as an approach to help teachers. Canter model of assertive discipline in action duration. Chapter 3 lee and marlene canters assertive discipline. Managing challenging behavior, 2nd edition module 2 reading 1. We have an obligation to insure that any training program in behavior. Our favorite childhood movies dana carlson, zach fiend, and amy snyder.
To no ones surprise, lee and marlene canter, when consulting for school systems, found that many teachers were unable to manage the undesirable behavior. Lee canters background in social work he holds a masters in social work led him to a focus on classroom management. A takecharge approach for todays educator, with his wife marlene. Lee and marlene canter 1976 published assertive discipline. Assertive discipline quotes by lee canter goodreads. In this revised and updated 4th edition of his classic assertive discipline, lee canter presents his threestep positive behavior management model that includes 1 how to give explicit directions, 2 how to positively recognize students who follow directions, and 3 how to take corrective actions when students choose not to follow directions.
Designed to be used with a clip chart or pull a card assertive discipline system. Assertive discipline is an indepth approach to classroom and school discipline. Breaks teacher behavior into three general response styles. An overview of the assertive discipline theory from lee and marlene canter presentation made by elizabeth sanchez and nikki dubois. Positive behavior management for todays classroom building relationships with difficult students lee canter on lee canter s assertive discipline.
As mentioned in the introduction, according to cooperative discipline theory, in the. Assertive discipline secondary workbook by lee canter. This book was the beginning of an educational philosophy that was the most popular discipline system in the u. Lee and marlene canter first published assertive discipline. It is also called the takecontrol approach to teaching, as the teacher controls their classroom in a firm but positive manner. Positive behavior management for todays classroom by lee canter 123 ratings, 3. Through their educational consulting firm, canter and associates, inc. Canter model of assertive discipline linkedin slideshare. As mentioned in the introduction, according to cooperative discipline theory. Assertive discipline is an outgrowth of canter and associates professional efforts in both working directly with children with behavior problems and consulting with teachers on how to deal effectively with such children.
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