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The Assertive Discipline Model is a model that comes under the Management Theories. The two main theorises behind this model if discipline are Lee and Marlene Carter, the husband and wife duo have put thousands of hours research into helping perfect this model (Allen, 1996). They see the Assertive Discipline Model as being an approach that is direct and positive; it allows the teachers to teach and the students to be in an environment where they are able to lean to their best ability (Allen, 1996). The Carter’s model of Assertive Discipline relies on the teacher to punish unacceptable behaviour in a way in which will deter the child from repeating this behaviour again (Allen, 1996). A key point that Carter and Carter make in their model of Assertive Discipline is that the behaviour that is expected in the classroom is well known, there are warnings given to the students about their behaviour reminding them what is expected of them and then it is expected that the teacher following through with the consequence that adheres with the incorrect behaviour (Konza, Grainger & Bradshaw, 2001). Teachers using the Assertive Model will under no circumstances tolerate students that disrupt them the teacher, or other students from learning (Konza, Grainger & Bradshaw, 2001). The consequences for students that have misbehaved must be clear and concise so that the students themselves have a clear understanding of what the punishment is and what the behaviour is that

Slavin discusses the use the following principles as a guideline for reinforcing behaviors in the classroom:

It is important for a teacher to challenge disruptive behaviour immediately and consistently. I feel by trying to make lessons enjoyable and providing work that helps students to achieve minimizes disruptive behaviour. The use of good communication by the teacher can also be a useful tool. This includes the use of the voice, phrasing, eye contact and body language. For example, using an assertive tone when making a request or physically positioning yourself near disruptive students.

Students all have their own personalities, which affects their actions within the classroom. Many times, a students’ behavior is caused by outside factors causing them to act out with disruptive behaviors and disciplinary issues. During these times, a teacher must have a behavior management approach to deter similar behaviors in the future. Many first time teachers are unable to handle dealing with the behaviors and leave their jobs making it all the more important to come up with an effective behavior management approach to curtail those worrisome behaviors before it gets to that point (Sugai, 2009). In an effort to thoroughly discuss an efficient behavior management approach, a common disciplinary problem within classroom and the foundation of the issue will be considered. A combination of approaches may be to needed to stop behavioral issues, such as providing motivation and establishing rules and procedures in a clear way will deter behavioral issues. Finally, an in-depth look at the steps needed in order to implement the approach into the classroom.

Many teachers are faced with the difficult task of managing their student’s behavior. Even if we

As it can be seen behaviorism is a major part of any classroom. For if one student acts out then the rest might get the idea that they can also act out in class and not receive punishment for it. It is also good to have a classroom management in place. Classroom management is also called behavior management. As it states in A Beginning Teaching Portfolio Handbook, “For these teachers, motivated students are those who do what they are told to do when they are told to do it.” (Foster,Walker,Song, pg. 99, para. 9) Which means when a

Activism, especially political activism grows and shrinks because of the role of awareness. Morren also talks about the role of awareness as a factor leading to outrage in his book “CHIPS”. For example, some ways that Awareness may grow, according to Morren, include things such as the continued expansion of the problem, increased knowledge of how to deal with a particular kind of problem, and the ability of victims of new incidents to place credible claims due to government responsibility. In addition to the ways that awareness may grow, there are more ways for awareness to not grow. For instance, Morren states that awareness may need a jump start of a catalyzing event, or the accumulation of small incidents and experiences affecting the people

In Kohn’s book, Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community, the first chapter focuses on the different classroom management theories regarding students in the classroom. The chapter discusses how many of these theories are incorrect, and how educators need to look at them under a fine tooth come before implementing them in their own classrooms. Kohn finishes the chapter by discussing what teachers should think about regarding their students when implementing classroom management procedures.

The Southwest is a region known for the unique cultures that it holds. Some may describe it as majestic place with such beautiful historic buildings and cultures. This is just one way to describe this region of world. Early tourism has had such a dramatic outcome for the region. It has become a romantic place for people to settle and to just visit for the weekend. The Southwest has a sense of excitement that comes from within the land, culture, and the people that live there.

It is important for a classroom teacher to set behavior goals for his or her students. Behavior goals should be directly related to the classroom management plan. Students should be expected to treat their peers and teachers with respect, show respect for classroom property, are kind and courteous in all speech and actions, work diligently to accomplish assigned tasks, and demonstrate self-respect and honesty. Establishing clear and consistent goals for the operation of the classroom helps to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and lends itself to alleviating opportunities for misbehavior. As a teacher I will work to provide my students with positive goals for appropriate behavior. I will also clearly define the consequences for misbehavior so that students understand fully the repercussions for failing to act in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the classroom management plan.

I recently listened to a podcast called “The Fondue Conspiracy”. In this podcast, Robert Smith tells the story of how his curiosity about the origins of fondue led him to find out about the Swiss Cheese Union, how it formed, and this formed a cartel and led to the creation and popularization of fondue (Smith). Smith recounts meeting one of the rejected cheese makers, the “cheese rebel,” who wanted to join the Swiss Cheese Union and discusses the formation of the cartel and how they used strategic interdependence to benefit themselves during a time of surplus (Smith). Fondue was popularized to sell a large amount of cheese to counteract the surplus (Smith). The Swiss Government was trying to promote economy-wide stability by giving the business subsidies to help with their surplus issue (Smith). Agricultural subsidies and corruptions in the oligopoly of the swiss cheese union caused the demise of the swiss cheese union (Smith).

As we had seen, in the play of Richard the third how Richard is treated throughout the play either by alliances or foes we see the many reasons why that they seem to effect Richard. Either in his rule or treatment of others, the treatment from himself and the treatment he receives from other, and how he acts towards himself and others for his wants and needs. Throughout the play, Richard had always found ways to get rid of those in his way and manipulate due to not only power but for revenge. From the very begging in Richard’s speech he speaks about his deformities, mistreatment from his family and others, and his poor sufferings. In His speech in act 1 scene 1 he said (Shakespeare, William. Richard the Third. “Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, have no delight to pass away the time, unless to see my shadow in the sun and descant on mine own deformity.”) Here in this statement we see how Richard starts to plan his attack on those around him not only in the play we see this, also countless other things. Like in such stories like The Hungry Artist and The Old Man with Enormous Wings the reader is given a sort of feeling of sympathy for the man characters as they are often mistreated and jeered at, at the most part don’t really have a choice to be the way that they are (except for the story of The Hungry Artist, although it was a way of “living”), and how the characters find ways to

Flanagan represents love as a powerful force that can drive and shape behaviour of others; for it is through love and admiration that society can shape and define people. I am shown how love can both be a power for greatness, but also a power for evil and destruction, “the fantasy of love is that it is force for good but it can also be a terrible force for destruction and for sadness as well.” (Flanagan, “Richard Flanagan’s”) Flanagan’s words on the power of love and the duality of love for both good and evil is highlighted through the life of Dorrigo Evans and also through Nakamura’s struggle on the railway. As Romy Ash of The Guardian said “the capabilities of the human spirit: for the creation of both exquisite beauty… and for the creation of terror, the atrocity that was the Burma death railway” (Ash…), the novel shows the way in which great beauty and horror can both be created by society and fostered and developed in people. It is through his love for his men that Dorrigo can become something

Preventing misbehavior is widely preferable rather than dealing with it after it has occurred. A Preventive discipline plan involves steps taken in a classroom to avoid disciplinary problems. Potentially this discipline deals with the distractions in the classroom and how a classroom environment can be modified so it is more compatible with the learning needs of its children (Edwards, 2004). Preventive discipline plan refers to the strategies that can be implemented to inhibit inappropriate behaviors from occurring in the first place (T.L.Musy, Personal communication, October 10th, 2006). Kounin’s concepts of withitness and overlapping skills of a teacher help in preventing discipline problems (Evertson, Emmer, and Worsham,

Classroom management and classroom discipline share a correlation with one another yet; they are uniquely different issues and should remain a separate focus of the teacher. (Cantor, 2006) Behavior and misbehavior also share a connection but represent different degrees of infraction. (Charles, 2008) This essay focuses on the differences and similarities of these topics and their relation to the classroom.