At its heart, the CHAMPS approach is designed to help teachers create and implement a classroom management plan that is proactive, positive, and instructional. Using practical strategies that set the stage for appropriate behavior, the teacher is able to focus on maintaining positive interactions. Students become more motivated and engaged in the classroom. This process improves the classroom dynamics by building a strong sense of classroom community.
Classroom professional development program equips educators with tools and strategies to manage student behavior and proactively prevent problems in the classroom. Safe & Civil Schools offers various programs that address the classroom environment, our most comprehesive being CHAMPS.
Unlike programs that have set procedures, the CHAMPS model guides the teacher in making effective decisions about managing behavior. Teachers learn how to collect data to inform their decisions on classroom management and select strategies that best fit the needs of their own classroom. Teachers put an effective, positive classroom management plan into place by overtly teaching students how to behave responsibly and clearly communicating their expectations for every classroom activity and transition. CHAMPS reinforces a teacher’s current effective practices while providing additional strategies to encourage positive social interactions.
All presenter fees are covered by the Mentoring Grant. Substitute expenses will be reimbursed for novice teachers who have completed the Novice Registry.