1.+Create+positive+student-teacher+relationships

For the assertive teacher discipline model to work, the most important aspect is the relationship between the teacher and the student.

The teacher must build a relationship of mutual trust and respect. This mutual trust and respect has to be earned by the teacher by making an effort to get to know the individual students in their class and then making the learning experiences relevant to the individuals in their classroom (Edwards & Watts, 2004).