Discipline Got You Down?:

A Practical Approach to Preventing Misbehavior

[based on CHAMPS approach]

Presented by: Kate Howell

Summer Institute 2013

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I can use proactive strategies to prevent

misbehavior

I can correct misbehavior using a positive approach

NORMS

The goal of classroom management is to develop students

who are:∞Respectful∞Responsible∞Motivated∞Highly engaged

The CHAMPS Approach says…

What CHAMPS is…

∞A guide to the decisions teachers can make to build & implement a proactive & positive approach to classroom management

∞Continuous improvement process

∞Common language among staff

∞Acronym

What CHAMPS is NOT…

∞A canned program

∞A rigid set of proceduresMake it

work for

you!

Today’s Topics

∞Teach Expectations

∞Interact Positively

∞Correct fluently

TEACH EXPECTATIONSWhen expectations are clear, students never have to guess how you expect them to behave

What are the expectations for…?

∞Instructional activities

∞Transition times

∞Rotation classes

∞Special occasions

C- Conversation

H- Help

A- Activity

M- Movement

P- Participation

S- SUCCESS! [or signal]

CHAMPS

Conversation

∞Can students talk with each other?

∞If so, about what?∞To whom?∞How many can be involved?∞How long should

conversation last?

Help

∞How should students get questions answered during this activity?

∞How should students get the teacher’s attention?

∞If the students have to wait for help, what should they do while waiting?

Activity∞What are the students

expected to be doing?∞What is the expected end

product of the activity?∞What should students do after

finishing the activity?

Movement ∞Can students get out of their

seats during this activity?∞If yes, acceptable reasons

include:o PenciloRestroomoDrinkoHand in/pick up materials

∞Do they need permission from you?

Participation

∞What behaviors show that students are participating fully and responsibly?

∞What behaviors show that a student is not participating?

What kind of participation?

How will I know you are participating?

Independently Working

Success! Clear and consistent expectations

lead our students to success!

Another option for “S” is…

Signal Decide on a signal to use to get students’ attention & teach them to respond by focusing on you in

silence

Possible signals

∞Raise your hand in a swooping, half-circle motion

∞Teacher says, “Class”

Students say, “Yes.”

(any type of chant/repeat)

∞Chimes or bell

What signals do you use in your classroom?

What are some routines that would benefit from being

“CHAMP”ed?

1. Choose a routine to CHAMP

2. Work with a partner to complete the CHAMPS worksheet

3. Use the guiding questions to help you

Let’s CHAMP!

Share out!

INTERACT POSITIVELYProvide frequent, non-contingent attention to build relationships AND positive feedback to acknowledge students’ efforts to be successful.

“ Noncontigent attention involves

giving students time and attention not

because of anything they’ve done, but just because you notice and value them as people.”

(Alberto & Troutman, 2006; Carr et. al., 2000)

Build positive relationships

∞Greet students at the door∞Show an interest in students’

work∞Invite students to ask for

assistance∞Have conversations with

students∞Make a special effort to greet or

talk to any student you’ve recently interacted with regarding a misbehavior

The 3 “H” Rule

Hand shake

Hug

High five

Provide feedbackPOSITIV

E∞Accurate∞Specific & descriptive∞Contingent upon the target

behavior∞Age-appropriate∞Given immediately∞Make it fit your style! Make it

GENUINE!!

Acknowledge progress and success with Celebrations!

∞Make it more than verbal

∞Make it unpredictable

3:1 Ratio of Positive

Interactions Plan to interact at least 3 times

more often with each student when he is behaving

appropriately than when he is misbehaving

3:1 Ratio of Positive

Interactions

Easy

Middle

Difficult

Employ a class wide motivation system

∞What is my goal for this system?

∞Is it appropriate for my classroom?

∞How will I maintain, modify, and fade this system?

Ideas for Motivation Systems

∞Table teams∞Classroom money/tickets∞Mystery Behavior∞Spell a word to earn reward

Something to think about…

If your classroom is so rigid and strict,

your students will be more focused on not getting into trouble

instead of the learning.

CORRECT FLUENTLYPre-plan how to correct misbehavior so your responses are fluent, brief, calm, and immediate

“Kids may prefer negative

attention because it’s

dramatic, efficient,

predictable, and more

obvious than positive

attention.”-ASCD pg. 21 Oct. 2012

If your classroom has MORE than 2-3 students who misbehave frequently…

∞Organize your classroom routines & procedures

∞Design & implement your classroom management & discipline plan

∞Build positive relationships with your students

∞Implement class-wide motivation system

Effective Correction

∞Unemotional & calm∞Brief∞Specific∞Consistent∞Fluent∞Respectful

PLAN AHEAD∞How will you respond to

minor, moderate, or severe misbehavior?

oHave a catalogue of options available to choose from

Categorize the misbehavior, then respond appropriately using a strategy from your catalogue

oMake it fit the student and the situation

REFLECT

∞Do classroom variables (physical setting, schedule, etc.) affect the student’s inappropriate behavior?

∞Does the student fully understand your behavioral expectations?

∞What purpose/function does the misbehavior serve for the student?

What does the

student get out of

it?

Reasons for Misbehavior

∞Lack of awareness

∞Lack of ability or skill

∞Attention-seeking

∞Purposeful/habitual

misbehavior

INTERVENE

Analyze the function of chronic misbehavior and design an individualized

intervention

3 Questions

1. What are you doing?

2. What are you supposed to be doing?

3. What are you going to do about it?

Other ideas

∞Time owed∞Restitution∞Time out (recovery time)∞Decide when to write

discipline referral

So, how do you stand on today’s topics?

∞Teach Expectations

∞Interact Positively

∞Correct fluently

Now showing….

• New BISD professional development survey– Less than 5 questions!– Open-ended rather than multiple choice– Reflective…

We do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience.

John Dewey

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