LEE &

MARLENE
CANTERS
ASSERTIVE
DISCIPLINE
MODEL

By
Saravanan & Puvendran

LEE CANTER
Is the founder of Canter &
Associates an organization
which provides training in
classroom discipline.
Publishes related materials for
educators and parents.
He is assisted by Marlene Canter.

Overview

Focus of Canter
To maintain a calm, productive
classroom
environment.
Meeting pupils needs for learning
and ensures that their rights are
given.
Helping teachers to remain calm
and unstressed in classroom.

Their Contribution To
Discipline
The concept of needs and rights
- the rights of pupils
*to have teachers help them learn in a
calm and safe environment
- the rights of teachers
*to teach without disruptions
Earlier they focused on teacher as strong
leaders, then they more emphasis on building
trust, having good relationship with pupils,
and becomes more student-centred.

uggestions by Canter
Teacher plays role of a leader but
not in a hostile and authoritarian
manner.
Teach pupils to behave acceptably in
classroom.
Understand pupils personal needs
and show willingness to help them.
Build trust between teacher and
pupils.

Assertive Teacher

Non-Assertive Teacher

Types of teachers
HOSTILE
- Overly strict in
maintaining
class
-View pupils as
adversaries
-Laying down in
law
-Accepting no
nonsense
-Use stern
commands and
facial expression

ASSERTIVE
-Clearly,
consistently,
and confidently
model.
-Express class
expectation
-Work hard to
build trust.
-Encourages
pupils
cooperation
-Recognize
pupils needs

NONASSERTIVE
-Passive
approach
-Fails to
formulate class
with reasonable
expectations
-Inconsistent in
dealing pupils
-Allowing certain
behaviour and
strongly
disapproving
next time.

Situation
Zulfahmi is playing with his pencil
case during teacher is teaching in
front of the class.
Hostile = scream at him aloud and ask
him to
stand.
Non Assertive= do not care of him and
his doings.
Assertive= acknowledge him and ask
him to sit in
the front row.

Shayid is talking and giggling

with Stephanie during the
teacher is teaching.
WHAT ARE THE
REACTIONS OF THREE
DIFFERENTS TEACHERS
???

Canters beliefs
Good discipline does not depend on
harsh corrective actions, it grows
from mutual trusts and respects.
Teacher should know the pupils
individually and able to acknowledge
them.
Treats pupils well and focus on their
importance.

Teaching pupils how to behave the

expected behaviour in the classroom

Teacher have to make sure to teach

expected behaviour through: Model
Explanation
Practice

Remind pupils to follow his/her

expectation not the other teachers
Good in giving directions to the pupils.
(academic activities, routine
procedure, and special procedure.)

Teaching Discipline Plans

Teach discipline plans to the pupils
There is a sequence in planning
discipline plans that should teach to
the pupils.

Explain why
the rules
are needed

Check for
Teach the
specific rules understanding

Check again on
understanding

Teach the corrective

actions and how
they are applied

Explain about
rewards

Explain why there

is corrective actions
if they break the rules

References

http://faculty.washington.edu/dche
ney/EDSPE503ClassroomManagement/Re
adings/CanterChapter.pdf
http://www.behavioradvisor.com/Asser
tiveDiscipline.html
http://webcache.googleusercontent
.com/search?q=cache:wq3D0-cDAZEJ:
www.unm.edu/~jbrink/595/resources
/Assertive_Discipline.doc+&cd=3&h
l=en&ct=clnk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assertive_
discipline