Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior for Today's Classroom

Course Syllabus and Assignments

Credit Hours: 3 Semester Credits Grade Type: Letter Grade

Course Readings : Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior for Today’s Classroom

by Lee & Marlene Canter. 2001 Bloomington , ID : Solution Tree. 219 pages.

Course Description:

This course will present traditional discipline strategies for classroom management in a proactive and assertive form. The myths that blame teachers for student misconduct are exposed in an age of misapplied self-esteem and increasing safety concerns. Educators learn to maintain a structured and supportive learning environment at all times with discipline plans from the books resources. Applying consequences along with positive recognition are outlined. Discover traditional classroom-proven practices that reduce teacher distractions so educators can focus on instruction and students learning.

Course Objectives:

1. Educators will learn how assertive discipline approaches assists and supports teacher rights, authority and responsibilities.

2. Teachers will examine myths and misinformation that often unjustifiably blame teachers for issues beyond their control or authority.

3. Educators will be presented with numerous discipline plans and behavior modification strategies for implementation into the classroom environment.

4. Students will be able to use the specific directives, implementing consequences and on-task behavior strategies for classroom management.

5. Teachers will develop a discipline plan or classroom management activity that utilizes positive recognition along with limits, structure and respect for authority.

Chapter Review/Reflections: Write several paragraphs summarizing the main ideas, knowledge or information you thought was significant from each chapter in the book. Extended bullet points of main issues are also acceptable. See rubric for guidelines.

Chapters

1. Your Roles as a Teacher 2. A Proactive Approach to Behavior

3. A Balance Between Structure and Caring 4. What is Classroom Discipline Plan

5. Creating your Classroom Discipline Plan: Rules 6. Discipline Plan: Supportive Feedback

7. Creating a Discipline Plan: Corrective Actions 8. Teaching Your Discipline Plan

9. Determining and Teaching Specific Directions 10. Teaching Responsible Behavior

11. Redirecting Non-Disruptive Off-Task Behavior 12. Implementing Corrective Actions

13. Pulling it All Together: Integrating Behavior 14. Responding to Difficult Students

15. Building Positive Relationships 16. Individualized Behavior Plan

Writing Assignments:

After the chapter reviews, write a two-page paper linking key concepts from the book, Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior for Today’s Classroom to your specific classroom context. Compose your writings on areas of interest that are relevant to your teaching discipline or professional experience. This will enhance your capacity to apply the new concepts learned in this course. Focus your writings and activities on the concepts and strategies from the book and related assignments on how you can apply them to your school environment, teaching methodology and instructional practice.

Required Assignments

1. Book chapter readings 2.Chapter reviews and reflections. 3. Research review

4. Project or activity 3. Final Application essay (APA or MA writing style format)

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Grading Grade Distribution

Chapter Reviews & Reflections 30% 90 - 100 = A

Research Article Review 20% 80 - 89 = B

Project or Activity 30% 70 - 79 = C

Application Essay 20% 0- 69 = D - F

Total 100%

Letter Grade	%	Possible Points Points Earned
A	90-100	100
B	80-89	70
C	70-79	50
Re-Write Assignments		Based on Rubric Score

Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior for Today's Classroom

Course Assignments and Rubrics:

Chapter Reviews/Reflections

Chapter Reviews/ Questions

Basic (50 pts.)

Proficient (60 pts.)

Advanced (70 pts.)

Read the book and write chapter reviews and reflections for each chapter.

Write several paragraphs about the ideas, knowledge, and information that you thought was significant from each chapter.

Consider reflecting on a paragraph or a concept that was enlightening and applicable to teaching.

Address or apply any state, district, or national academic standards.

Expanded bullet points of main issues are also acceptable.

Include your personal

experiences, ideas, and critical analysis.

Writes a basic narrative of the chapters’ contents.

Includes major points expressed by the author.

Includes at least one citation or example.

Writes a general narrative of the chapters' contents with limited personal reflection.

Expresses major points of each chapter.

Writing includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Includes several citations or examples.

Writes a complete narrative of the main points of each chapter.

Writes personal reflections that include the student's experiences with these issues as they relate to their personal classroom experience.

Expresses major points of each chapter and provides in-depth elaboration.

Includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Includes critical analysis of the course’s positive and/or limiting content and offers solutions as they apply to instructional applications in classrooms and schools.

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Academic Standards: Academic standards that apply to this course will vary from state to state. Visit your district or state educational websites for academic standards that may apply to specific courses or subject areas and apply them as needed.

Research Article Review Rubric Assignment:

Article Review

Basic (10 pts)

Proficient (15 pts)

Advanced (20 pts)

Research course topic and locate a relevant article that relates to the course content.

Write an article review and personal reflection connecting article with the course content and school environment.

(3 to 6 pages)

*Include a copy of the article utilized in this assignment.

Writes review of article with basic citation information and briefly shows connection between course and article content.

Writes review of article with a few references of information.

Some critical analysis and solutions.

Explores the connection between course and article content, showing full understanding of both interrelationship for teaching considerations.

Writes review of article with several informative references and thoroughly demonstrates the connection between article and course content.

Reflection incorporates abstract and critical analysis and alternatives or solutions.

Personal experiences and perspectives are included.

Review applies information learned to potential classroom situations.

Required Lesson/Unit Plan or Activity Rubric

Activity Lesson/Unit Plans

Basic (10 pts.)

Proficient (20 pts.)

Advanced (30 pts.)

Write a discipline plan, lesson or actity that demonstrate the course concepts in a school classroom or instructional environment.

Other activities include: staff development,

state academic standards, parent outreach, department or committee work, curriculum development, presentations, and school events.

Creates a minimal activity and lesson plan that briefly demonstrates a simple application of a course concept or strategy that can be utilized in classrooms for instructional and/or evaluative applications.

Creates a general activity and lesson plan or unit plan that demonstrates two or more course applications of the various topics or concepts.

Includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Contains a variety of teaching or learning styles and concrete or abstract practical applications of a concept from the course

materials.

Creates a detailed activity and lesson plan or unit plan that includes a variety of teaching and learning styles.

Contains concrete and abstract activities for practical classroom applications of several concepts from the course content.

Addresses any state, district, or national academic standards in the activity.

Creates a lesson plan or activity that helps students utilize course content to apply the knowledge or skills to school curriculum for their affective needs and improving academic achievement.

Final-Application Essay Rubric Assignment

Final-Application Essay

Basic (10 pts.)

Proficient (20 pts.)

Advanced (30 pts.)

Write an essay linking all the course content or assignments, and show how they can be applied to teaching students, schools, and personal development.

Writes an essay addressing how the course content can be applied to classroom instruction, student achievement, and the overall school environment.

Writes an essay with one or two examples of how various course concepts can be developed and implemented in the classroom and school environments.

Writing addresses any state, district, or national academic standards.

Addresses instructional methods, teaching strategies and effective lessons as well as students' affective needs and academic achievement.

Writes a thorough essay with multiple examples of how various course concepts can be developed and implemented in classroom and schools.

Includes student's personal and experiential reflections and any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Writing has critical analysis of the course’s positive and/or limiting content and offers solutions as they apply to instructional applications in classrooms and schools.

Addresses instructional methods, teaching strategies and effective lessons as well as the affective needs of students along with academic achievement.