Assertive Discipline

Model
 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
 Insist their own
rights are met
in the
classroom

Act in a calm, Assertive Let students know

that they mean
confident and
business like discipline what they say and
say what they
manner model mean

Protect the rights

of both the
teachers and the
student
 Teachers Rights
To establish a classroom structure and routine
that provide the optimal learning environment
in light of your own personal needs
To determine and request appropriate
behaviour from the students which meet your
needs and encourage the positive social and
educational development of the child
To ask help from parents, the principal etc
when you need assistance with a child.
 Students Right
To have a teacher who is in a position to and
will help them limit their inappropriate, self-
disruptive behaviour
To have a teacher who is in the position to and
will provide positive support for appropriate
behaviour
To choose how to behave and know the
consequences that will 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