Classroom Expectations

Virtual CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

CHAMPS

CHAMPS is a classroom management approach that communicates behavior expectations during instructional time. CHAMPS goals are clearly posted in the classroom as a reminder of classroom expectations. As a result, off-task behaviors should be minimized, and comprehension of content will increase, making the classroom environment productive, helping every student succeed.

C - Conversation: Is talking permitted in class?

H - Help: How do students get the teacher’s attention for help? How do students get questions answered?

A - Activity: What is the expected end product of this activity? What is the task or objective?

M - Movement: For what reasons can students get out of their seats during this time? Do they need permission to do so?

P - Participation: Listen carefully. Ask and answer questions.

The C.H.A.M.P.S. Conversation Voice Levels

Level 0 – No Sound/No Talking

Level 1 – Whisper

·      No Vocal Chords

Level 2 – Quiet Conversation

·      Only People near You Can Hear You

Level 3 – Presentational Voice

·      An Entire Class Can Hear You.

·      Only the teacher/presenter can speak at level 3.

Level 4 – Outside Voice

·      Others can hear you across a playing field.

Level 4 voice is never permitted in the classroom. Levels 1, 2, and 3 are to the digression of the teacher and must be followed as assigned. Violating any expectation would result in disciplinary action.

No Opt-Out Cold Calling

The goal of No Opt-Out is to get the student to answer. One way to get him to do so is to get the answer from another student (or supply it yourself) and have the first student repeat the answer. ... By Cold Calling on that student as well, you signal all students that there is the potential of them being called next.