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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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