1. The Canter Model Lee Canter

2. Researched Assertive Discipline Researched Assertive Discipline Wrote Multiple Books in Classroom Management Wrote Multiple Books in Classroom Management Research and ideas about Assertive Discipline has been around since the early to mid 70’s Research and ideas about Assertive Discipline has been around since the early to mid 70’s

3. Canter Model Based on thousands of hours of observing effective teachers Based on thousands of hours of observing effective teachers Discovered that Assertive Discipline helps teachers teach and students learn Discovered that Assertive Discipline helps teachers teach and students learn Marlene Canter help in research and development of model Marlene Canter help in research and development of model Developed both principles and step of implementation Developed both principles and step of implementation

4. Principles of Model Teachers should insist on responsible Behavior Teachers should insist on responsible Behavior Failure to teach comes from poor class control Failure to teach comes from poor class control Firm control maintained humanely is liberating. Firm control maintained humanely is liberating. Teachers have basic rights as educators Teachers have basic rights as educators

5. Principles of Model Cont. Students have basic rights as learners Students have basic rights as learners Teachers must clearly states the expectations, consistently apply the consequences, and never violates the best interests of the pupils Teachers must clearly states the expectations, consistently apply the consequences, and never violates the best interests of the pupils The assertive teacher is more effective than the nonassertive or the hostile teacher The assertive teacher is more effective than the nonassertive or the hostile teacher

6. Assertive Discipline Stating and teaching expectations early Stating and teaching expectations early Persistence in stating expectations and wishes Persistence in stating expectations and wishes Use of a clear, calm, firm voice and eye contact Use of a clear, calm, firm voice and eye contact Use of non-verbal gestures that support the verbal statements Use of non-verbal gestures that support the verbal statements Influencing student behavior without threats or shouting Influencing student behavior without threats or shouting Broken record technique Broken record technique

7. Steps of Assertive Discipline 1. Recognize and remove roadblocks to assertive discipline 2. Practice the use of assertive response styles 3. Learning to set limits 4. Learning to follow through on limits 5. Implementing a system of positive assertions

8. Advantages and Strengths Develop good class control Develop good class control Student expectations are clearly stated Student expectations are clearly stated Rules and limitations are also clearly stated Rules and limitations are also clearly stated Helps build classroom respect Helps build classroom respect Positive, caring, and productive classroom environment Positive, caring, and productive classroom environment

9. Disadvantages and Weaknesses With out student/teacher respect model will not work With out student/teacher respect model will not work Teaching style may not fit the needs of all students Teaching style may not fit the needs of all students Can be a bad way to start off the year Can be a bad way to start off the year Teachers can become over controlling Teachers can become over controlling

10. Example Teacher: "Vince, you have work to do. Get away from that window and sit in your seat." Student: "But I want to see the cop give that guy a ticket." Teacher: "I understand, but I want you to sit down now." Student: "'Just one minute, OK?" Teacher: "'No, Vince, I want you to sit down now.“ Student: "Aw, OK." If student does not obey after third time, then consequences should be placed into action

11. Canter and what we have learned Classroom management is important to providing a productive learning environment Classroom management is important to providing a productive learning environment Students safety is most important Students safety is most important Students need to know and understand what is expected of them and what is required of them Students need to know and understand what is expected of them and what is required of them

12. Opinion Model can be very beneficial in classroom management Model can be very beneficial in classroom management Not for all teachers Not for all teachers Teachers must stick to their word to not lose creditability with students Teachers must stick to their word to not lose creditability with students

13. Links http://www.garysturt.free-online.co.uk/classman.htm http://www.brains.org/classroom_management.htm http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_ MCINTYRE/AssertiveDiscipline.html http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_ MCINTYRE/AssertiveDiscipline.html http://www.math4lions.com/ePortfolio/canter.htm