Transcript A Positive Approach to Classroom Management: Rolling Out

CHAMPs:
A Positive Approach to
Classroom Management
Sam Houston High School
2012-2013
Objectives
1. Review Components of
CHAMPS
2. Review Best Practices for
Establishing Procedures,
Expectations, and Rules
The CHAMPs Acronym
C-H-A-M-P--
Conversation
Help
Activity
Movement
Participation
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CHAMPs
• C- Conversation: can students talk to each other
during this activity/transition
• H- Help: How can students get questions
answered during this activity/transition? How do
they get your attention?
• A- Activity: What is the task/objective of this
activity/transition? What is the expected end
product?
• M- Movement: Can students move about during
this activity/transition? Are they allowed to get up
to sharpen a pencil?
• P – Participation: What does appropriate student
behavior for this activity/transition look/sound
like? How do students show that they are fully
participating?
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The Difference between
Discipline and Rules
Procedures and Routines
• Discipline concern
how students behave
• Discipline plans have
rules, consequences
and rewards
• The purpose of rules
is to set boundaries
or limits
• Procedures concern how
things are done and are
statements of student
expectations
• Routines are what the
students do
automatically
• Procedures and routines
teach what students are
to do or work at.
• Classroom management
plans have procedures
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Why Are Procedures
Important?
• Classroom procedures are statements of student
expectations
• Classroom procedures allow different activities to take
place efficiently
• Classroom procedures tell students how the classroom
is organized
• Classroom procedures increase on task time and greatly
reduce classroom disruptions
• Classroom procedures tell student how the classroom is
organized thus reducing discipline problems
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Two Kinds of Rules
• Specific Rules
typically focus on
particular
behaviors. For
example,
– In class when
the bell rings
– No offensive
language
– Hands, feet
and objects to
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• General Rules
encompass wide
range of
behaviors. For
example:
– Respect others
– Be polite and
helpful
– Keep the room
clean
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Hurricane
Rules
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Be courteous and respectful
Be prepared and responsible
Obtain a hall pass
Be on time
Keep hands, feet, body parts, and
objects to yourself
• Observe and comply with the dress
code
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