Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior Management for Today's Classroom, (New Revised) July/2011

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.

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

About the Author:

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 published in 1976. Lee has authored more than 40 best selling books for educators including Succeeding With Difficult Students and Parents on Your Side. His latest work is the groundbreaking, Classroom Management for Academic Success.