Capturing Kid's Hearts

Chandler Creek Elementary is proud to be a “Capturing Kids Hearts” School.

Capturing Kids Hearts

-A relationship building approach to discipline that creates self-managing groups.

-Teachers use the EXCEL model to communicate with students.

-Students create their own rules via a social contract and hold each other accountable.

-Students use "checks" and "fouls" to manage classroom expectations.

-An environment is created that emphasizes positivity through "good things" and

affirmations"

The EXCEL Model

Engage: Students are greeted at the door with a handshake, eye contact and a welcome.

X-plore: Teachers listen and attend to the personal, emotional and academic needs of

our students.

Communicate: Teachers communicate care as well as content.

Empower: Teachers empower students to gain the ability to use and do the things they

have been taught.

Launch: Deals with how we "end and send" our students into the world. The purpose is to

start our students on a course of action by ending our day on a powerful note.

The Social Contract

The Social Contract is created by the students, assisted by the teacher. When creating

the class contract,, students will answer the four questions regarding the environment of

the classroom. The four questions include:

-How do you want to be treated by the teacher?

-How do you want to be treated by each other?

-How do you think the teacher wants to be treated by you?

-How do we want to treat each other when there is conflict?

The resulting answers make up a list of adjectives which serve as the basis for the

student expectations of behavior in the classroom. The Social Contract is signed by all

classroom members including the teacher and assistant. The document is also show to

visitors and they are encouraged to sign the contract as well. The document is a living

document and is referred to on a regular basis to highlight success and serves as a

guide for when problems arise.

Breaking the Contract

If a student breaks the Social Contract there are four behavior questions which are

asked by the teacher or assistant.

-What are you doing?

-What are you supposed to be doing?

-Are you doing it?

-What are you going to do about it?

If a student breaks the contract again they are aware there will be a consequence.

Checks and Fouls

When a student is not following the Social Contract, other students will "check" that

student. It is a silent reminder of a thumbs up to remind the student they need to change

their behavior. When a student is being unkind, other students will "foul" that student. The

student is then asked to give two "put ups" for the "put down" they gave.

Good Things

At the beginning of the day we will start with "good things", in which students share

something good that is going on with them. This creates an environment of positivity and

helps build relationships.

Affirmations

Affirming students is part of our school community as we like to empower students to be

the best they can be.

For additional information, please contact me!