Classroom Management is one of the most challenging aspects of being a teacher.
The most effective teachers are masters of classroom management. They are clear with their expectations and hold students accountable for those expectations ALL. THE. TIME. Accountability and Follow Through are critical.
CHAMPS is not a set of rules and consequences for your students. The goal of quality classroom management is to ensure that students know what your expectations are so that you DON’T need consequences (for the majority, let’s be realistic).
CHAMPS is part of Randy Sprick’s Safe and Civil Schools.
The CHAMPS classroom management system communicates to students what your expectations are during classroom work time. Post the CHAMPS posters as a visual for students so that there is NO misunderstanding about your expectations.
Use the link at the end of this blog to download my FREE CHAMPS posters :)
CHAMPS Classroom Management: What is CHAMPS?
C - Conversation - The expectation for voice level
Options for voice level are: Silent, Whisper, Inside Voice, Presentation Voice, Partner Talk, Group Talk, Outside Voice
You can also use the Voice Levels of 0, 1, 2, 3.
H - Help - What should a student do if they need help?
Options are: Raise Hand, Ask an Elbow Partner, Ask Three Before Me, Ask the Teacher, No Help Work Independently
A - Activity - Details about the activity that will be completed
Options are: Independent Work, Partner Work, Group Work, Whole group, Teacher Directed, Math Worksheet with Manipulatives, Reading Response in Journal.
You could also list the Learning Target and Success Criteria for the lesson.
M - Movement - What student movement is allowed?
Options are: Remain in Seat, Remain in One Spot, Move to Get Materials, Move with Permission, Move Freely.
P - Participation - What behaviors demonstrate learning?
Options are: Actively Listening, Turn and Talk, Quietly Reading, Friendly Partners, Following Directions, Everyone Share, Center Work.
S - Supplies - What supplies are needed for the activity?
You can be specific about the supplies students need for an activity.
OR end with SUCCESS when students adhere to your expectations!
If students know what is expected of them during ALL activities behaviors will improve and more work will get done!
Download my FREE CHAMPS resource HERE!
Have a Perfectly Grown weekend!
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