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Overview
In this revised and updated 4th edition of his classic Assertive Discipline, Lee Canter presents his three-step positive behavior management model that includes 1) how to give explicit directions, 2) how to positively recognize students who follow directions, and 3) how to take corrective actions when students choose not to follow directions. In this edition, educators will learn:
How to develop a strong teacher voice
How to establish and maintain high expectations for student behavior
How to develop an effective classroom discipline plan
How to develop a curriculum to teach students how to behave at the beginning of the school year
How to teach students to manage their own behavior
How to build trusting relationships with all students
How to gain the support of parents and administrators
How to use instructional strategies that reduce disruptive behavior
In a special appendix for mentors, coaches, and school leadership teams, Canter introduces the Real Time Classroom Coaching Model and explains how to establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline® program.
Synopsis
For 25 years, this American classic has shown how effective classroom behavior management goes hand in hand with master teaching. In this third edition, greater emphasis is placed on a proactive approach to dealing with student behavior, as well as the value of building positive relationships with students.