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To increase our understanding of the link between power assertive discipline and internalizing problems in adolescence, the present study investigated the. Student behaviour, theory and practice for teachers by louise. The rules, consequences, and rewards are clearly stated from the start of school. Student behaviour, theory and practice for teachers by louise porter. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. This book provides teachers, both new and experienced.
Teachers trained in assertive discipline methods dissertation abstracts inter national 43 2840a. The emphasis is on proactive approaches to discipline which allow teachers to achieve their educational and social goals for their students and themselves. To no ones surprise, lee and marlene canter, when consulting for school systems, found that many teachers were unable to manage the undesirable behavior that occurred in their classrooms. A soughtafter international speaker, she is also the author of many books including a comprehensive guide to classroom management, parental guidance recommended and gifted young children.
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Having good classroom discipline involves a number of steps with the first of all having a clear discipline plan at the start of the year. What you focus on, you get more of becoming brain smart. Louise porter is a child and clinical psychologist with many years experience of working with children. This approach does not advocate teachers storming into their classroom and throttling any child who opens his mouth. How to avoid being manipulated by your childrens i dont care attitudes, threat and anger. This book was the beginning of an educational philosophy that was the most popular discipline system in. Louise porter behaviour management in the classroom and schoolyard is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. Nov 19, 2017 assertive discipline is not a lengthy book, but as shakespeare once said, brevity is the soul of wit.
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She is an adjunct senior lecturer in education at flinders university and is author of young childrens behaviour and gifted young children, and editor of educating young children with additional needs. Classroom management smith green community schools. Student behaviour, theory and practice for teachers by. The program is based on practices in which inappropriate behavior leads to certain consequences. They include assertive discipline, applied behaviour analysis, the new cognitive behavioural. Student behaviour, louise porter shop online for books in.
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About the author louise porter is a child and clinical psychologist with many years experience of working with children. Assertive discipline is an obediencebased discipline approach to classroom management developed by lee and marlene canter. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. David moadel lee and marlene canters assertive discipline has withstood the test of time as one of the classic texts on classroom behavior management. C l 1983 a positive approach to assert ire discipline martinet, calif. They include assertive discipline, applied behaviour analysis, the new cognitive behavioural approaches, neoadlerian theory, humanism, glassers control theory and systems theory. Student behaviour by louise porter, 9781865082219, available at book. Student behaviour, louise porter shop online for books. Assertive discipline is a widely used disciplinary program developed by canter. In assertive discipline the teacher devises a system that includes rewards, reinforcers and consequences. Student behaviour is an essential textbook for preservice teachers and a valuable reference for more experienced teachers who want to improve their ability to cope with disruptive behaviour. Louise porter behaviour in schools offers an overview of the major theories of behaviour management in primary and secondary schools.
Assertive discipline was a system developed by lee canter in the 1970s. A behaviorist approach to class control based on the assumptions that teachers have a right to teach and a right to expect students to behave. Louise porter, phd self esteem self concept ideal self figure 1. Attention directs neuroplasticity and all learning. Read download behaviour in schools pdf pdf download. Guidance approaches for early childhood educators louise porter. This is probably the best book on behavior management. They include assertive discipline, applied behaviour analysis, the new cognitive. Student behaviour louise porter 9781741750225 allen. We want to continuously praise and reinforce the positive behaviors of our students. The new edition of behaviour in schools offers a comprehensive overview of the major theories of behaviour management in primary and secondary schools, illustrated with detailed case studies. In separate chapters, it illustrates how to apply guidance to attention deficits and aggression and bullying. Lee canters background in social work he holds a masters in social work led him to a focus on classroom management.
Its not a very long book that will take you weeks, or even months to read, and it gets right to the point. List of books and articles about classroom discipline. Selfesteem as the overlap between the selfconcept and ideal self porter 2006 this diagram tells us that there are three ways that individuals can develop low selfesteem. Assertive discipline for parents is the parenting book that addresses the needs of todays parents. What it does advocate is that teachers must utilize a sytematic. Paint for assertive commands, im going to, tell and show, i dont like it, redirection. Guiding childrens behaviour as the inaugural clsa u speaker on effective parenting in singapore, dr louise porter will suggest.
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