Punitive consequences can stop misbehaviors, but will not necessarily change behaviors—quick fix

Punitive consequences alone don’t really change behavior

Classroom activity worksheet is a great idea to use for each class that is taught, especially when 3-5 different subjects are taught together

I liked the classroom activity worksheet—for self (clarification), subs and students

Liked the “What If?” Chart

I liked the “What If?” Chart—I will use it next year

I love the “What If?” Chart. Students will have more ownership

Teach consequences with “What If?” Chart

“What If?” Chart—great way to outline expectations for the student and staff—hopefully does not leave room for question

Contacting parents within first two weeks of school will increase parental involvement throughout school year

“Cookies in the park” to meet students before school starts

Videotape classroom rules and expectations

Identify your own expectations, then teach them

I liked the review of rules

Acknowledge responsible behavior

Family contacts—very important to have positive family contacts!

A little work in the 1st two weeks—like contacting families can translate to higher involvement that year

CHAMPs acronym points out positive behavior

Students have a visual to refer to when remembering rules

Visuals with expectations posted in class—reinforcing expectations daily

Ties very closely to what we’ve been doing with PBS—a more specific structure

Behavior is functional. If you want to address negative behavior positive/negative consequences of rewards are great, but...you must teach a replacement behavior that achieves the same function!

I like the teaching of replacement behaviors!

Great idea to develop a sub folder during training

The goal of classroom management is to develop a classroom of students who are responsible, motivated, and engaged in learning

Emphasizing the importance of the 1st month of school

The first month of school is critical for teaching behavior expectations

Focus energy on acknowledging responsible behavior, not misbehavior

I like the idea of using a video for potential students to preview.

1.  You mentioned a website where you got the charts/pictures. What is the website?

MiBLSi provided a “Train the Trainers” last fall. Participants were given a CD of CHAMPs icons. We posted the icons on the Van Buren ISD web site. Apparently, our technology crew removed them. We are in the process of posting the icons on the web site again. Check in a few days under www.vbisd.org and click on the Resources link. Click on “Download Presentation Materials”, then click “CHAMPs Icons”.

2.  Do you make visuals for each type of activity?

It depends on the level of structure necessary for your students and the grade level of your students. Students that need a high level of structure, younger students, and special education students benefit greatly from visuals. It is recommended to have visuals for each activity in this case. If you are a general education teacher at the secondary level that does not need a high level of structure, it may not be necessary to provide visuals.

3.  Do you teach the students the CHAMPs acronym?

The CHAMPs acronym is really used for the teacher to develop a vision of what each activity during the school day should look like. Based on their vision, teachers then develop expectations for each activity. Once expectations have been developed, the teacher teaches the expectations to the students. Many teachers use the acronym as part of teaching the expectations so that students develop a clear understanding of what is expected of them during each activity.

4.  Are the CHAMPs expectations the same for grades K-8?

Classroom expectations differ from teacher to teacher. A teacher may also have certain expectations for one subject, and different expectation in other subjects. CHAMPs provides a template for developing those expectations. The acronym “CHAMPs” is used for grades K-9. In grades 9-12 teachers may use either the “CHAMPs” acronym, or the acronym “ACHIEVE”, A=activity, C=conversation, H=help, I=integrity, E=effort, V=value, E=efficiency. This acronym is introduced in Randy Sprick’s new version of CHAMPs for the secondary classroom titled, “Discipline in the Secondary Classroom”.

5.  How do you get CHAMPs training for your school?

We provide CHAMPs training through the Van Buren Intermediate School District. If done during the summer months, we recommend 1-2 days just prior to school starting in the fall. During the school year, we prefer to provide the training as a class that meets once a month for about 5 months. KRESA also provides the training.