Essay About Atmosphere Of The Whole Room And Goal Of Assertive Discipline

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I have observed my mentor using this style of classroom
management. It is a method of behaviour management pioneered by Lee
and Marlene Cantor. The goal of assertive discipline is to teach
students to choose responsible behaviour and in so doing raise their
self-esteem. This in turn should lead to an increase in their academic
success.
Having a good classroom environment in which to teach gives the pupil
the best possible chance of learning effectively.
A basic principle of assertive discipline is that pupils need to know
your behavioural expectations. They must be given limits and the
teacher must be consistent in his / her approach at all times.
Pupils need positive recognition and support as well as discipline so
that they are motivated to behave well. It is very easy to criticise a
pupil for being badly behaved but most teachers fail to comment on
good, appropriate behaviour.
The teacher who uses assertive discipline effectively has a classroom
plan, which she shares with pupils so that they are clear about the
consequences of their actions.
The teacher will have a list of classroom rules on display and will
remind the pupils what they are at the start of the lesson. (Appendix
1) The rules in Mrs. Wards class are:
1.Follow directions first time given.
2. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
3. No swearing, teasing, name-calling or put-downs.
4. Do not interrupt when someone else is speaking.
The consequences of choosing to ignore these rules are:
First time a rule is broken: Warning
Second time: Wait outside the classroom for 1 minute
Third time: Wait outside the classroom for 2 minutes
Fourth time: Phone call to parents
Fifth time: Sent to head teacher
The classroom discipline consists of three main parts:
1. Rules that pupils must follow at all times.
2. Positive recognition that pupils will receive for following the
rules.
3. Consequences that result when pupils choose not to follow the
rules.
Watching a teacher apply assertive discipline is a very positive
experience. The atmosphere of the whole room is calm, the lesson has
continuity and all pupils are able to make a positive contribution.
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Non-assertive discipline
I have also been in lessons where the teachers response to pupils has
had a negative effect