Susan Blythe Goodman Nicholas Hammett Greta Block Assertive Discipline Susan Blythe Goodman Nicholas Hammett Greta 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 Susan

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 Susan

Assertive Discipline No such thing as a perfect teacher Students need: Clear behavior expectations limits Positive recognition and support Nick “A teacher must be willing to set consistent, positive behavioral limits while providing warmth and support to students for their appropriate behavior.”

Assertive Discipline Behavior should be addressed early in school year Be consistent Every student Every situation Have a plan Rules Supportive feedback Corrective actions Nick

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 Nick

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 Nick

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 Nick

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 Greta