The phrase "assertive discipline" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to education, classroom management, or behavioral strategies where a firm yet respectful approach is emphasized.
Example: "The teacher implemented assertive discipline to maintain order in the classroom while fostering a positive learning environment."
Alternatives: "firm discipline" or "proactive discipline".
The bulldogs get off with some assertive discipline.
In the classroom, this basic principle has been expressed under various names: positive feedback, reinforcement, operant conditioning, behaviour modification, assertive discipline.
The essence of the research is that children do best when they receive calm and consistent feedback and assertive discipline that's based on reasonable expectations – with significantly more encouragement and positive feedback than criticism.
While serving as the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Duncan faced the challenge of trying to balance school safety with overly assertive discipline.
There are seven principles of parenting in SSTP: (1) ensure a safe interesting environment, (2) create a positive learning environment, (3) use assertive discipline, (4) have realistic expectations, (5) take care of oneself as a parent, (6) family adaptation to having a child with a disability, and (7) be part of the community.
Subsequently, Kochanska, Aksan, and Joy (2007) observed that highly fearful 15-month-olds experiencing high levels of power-assertive paternal discipline were most likely to cheat in a game at 38 months, yet when cared for in a supportive manner such negatively emotional, fearful toddlers manifested the most rule-compatible conduct.
Less assertive Filipino workers had difficulty in disciplining co-workers.
Sufism, like Islam, is both mystical and practical, embracing and exclusionary, pacific and assertive, ascetic and sensual, free form and discipline bound.
Professionals of all disciplines were too often insufficiently assertive with parents and other adults in cases of suspected abuse and too ready to accept excuses for a child's injuries or withdrawn behaviour.
While a push on the neck or a loud "Sshht!" could cause raised eyebrows at the toddler group, the notion that dogs and children share a need for calm, assertive "pack leaders" and that both need exercise, discipline and love seems reasonable.
After a period of some instability and ill discipline in Australian cricket, he was the first in a succession of assertive Australian captains that included Joe Darling, Monty Noble and Clem Hill, who restored the prestige of the Test team.
