Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior Management for Today's Classroom (Building Relationships with Difficult Students)

Winner: Association of Educational Publishers 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award

This book contains the best concepts and teacher-tested strategies by the author plus new content. A special emphasis on the needs of new and struggling teachers includes practical actions for earning student respect and teaching them behavior management skills. The author also introduces a real-time coaching model and explains how to establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline program.

Benefits:

• Learn how to become an effective classroom manager.
• Explore how social developments have redefined the teacher's role.
• Utilize a proactive approach to help students succeed.
• Strike a balance between establishing a disciplined classroom while building trusting and caring relationships with students.
• Create a classroom discipline plan.
• Teach students the discipline plan.
• Motivate the majority of students to behave appropriately.
• Involve parents and administrators to support the most challenging students.
• Use the Real Time Classroom Coaching Model.
• Establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline® program.

Contents:
Section One: Becoming an Effective Classroom Manager
Chapter 1: You Can Be an Effective Classroom Manager
Chapter 2: Develop Your Teacher Voice
Chapter 3: Hold High Expectations

Section Two: Developing Your Classroom Discipline Plan
Chapter 4: Establish Rules
Chapter 5: Determine Positive Support Strategies
Chapter 6: Determine Corrective Actions

Section Three: Teaching Responsible Behavior
Chapter 7: Teach Policies and Procedures at the Beginning of the School Year
Chapter 8: Develop a Responsible Behavior Curriculum

Section Four: Utilizing the Behavior Management Cycle
Chapter 9: Effectively Communicate Explicit Directions
Chapter 10: Utilize Behavioral Narration
Chapter 11: Take Corrective Actions
Chapter 12: Teach Students to Manage Their Own Behavior

Section Five: Reducing Disruptive Behavior
Chapter 13: Instructional Strategies That Reduce Disruptive Behavior

Section Six: Working With Difficult Students
Chapter 14: Build Positive Relationships With Students
Chapter 15: Develop Individualized Behavior Plans
Chapter 16: You Can't Do It on Your Own: Getting the Support You Need to Deal With Difficult Students
Appendix: Mentors, Coaches, and School Leadership Teams: Structures to Support Classroom Teachers' Behavior Management Efforts

Lee Canter is a world-renowned expert on classroom management. His acclaimed Assertive Discipline® program has been the gold standard in the field since it was first introduced in 1976. Lee continues to develop cutting-edge coaching and training focused on establishing safe and orderly school environments that support closing achievement gaps. Known as one of the most dynamic speakers and trainers in education today, he has keynoted countless conferences and has been a frequent guest on noted television programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, and Good Morning America.

Cofounder of Canter and Associates, Lee has written more than 40 books and training programs for educators. In addition, he is known for developing one of the most successful distance learning master's programs for educators. Lee and his associates have trained more than one million teachers worldwide in his Assertive Discipline® programs.

Lee earned a bachelor's degree in history from California State University, Northridge and a master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California.