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Touchstone Standard:

CHAMPS

Notes:

Highly Effective

The teacher consistently implements CHAMPS expectations across all classroom activities. Expectations are explicitly taught, reinforced, and seamlessly integrated into daily routines. Students understand and follow expectations independently, and the teacher proactively uses positive reinforcement to maintain engagement and behavior.

Effective

The teacher establishes clear CHAMPS expectations for most activities. Students generally follow expectations, and the teacher reinforces them as needed. Some minor redirections occur, but overall, the classroom remains structured, and students know how to meet behavioral expectations.

Developing

The teacher introduces CHAMPS expectations but may not consistently enforce or reinforce them. Some students follow expectations, while others require frequent reminders. The teacher provides some positive reinforcement but may not fully utilize the model’s structure.

Minimally Effective

The teacher inconsistently applies CHAMPS, leading to unclear expectations. Students are unsure of behavioral expectations for certain activities, resulting in frequent off-task behavior. Redirection is reactive rather than proactive, and positive reinforcement is minimal.

Ineffective

The teacher does not establish or reinforce CHAMPS expectations regularly. Classroom expectations are unclear, leading to frequent disruptions, disengagement, or behavioral issues. The teacher struggles to manage student behavior effectively.

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Welcome!

CHAMPS/

The First Days of School

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Sources

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Review

What are CHAMPS?

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Review

What does the acronym mean?

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Think→ Discuss

What makes CHAMPS effective?

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CONSISTENCY

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Barriers to CHAMPS Efficacy

Too Much Info on Day 1

Posting CHAMPS and Not Using

Using CHAMPS as a Checklist

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✔ Introduce CHAMPS as you introduce RELEVANT classroom procedures

Use posters as reminders while teaching expectations

✔ Remind/ Demonstrate changing expectations before new activity begins

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Harry Wong’s Idea

“What you do on the first days of school will determine your success or failure as a teacher for the rest of the school year.”

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Ineffective Teachers:

spent the first days teaching content or doing fun activities

Effective

Teachers:

spent the first days explaining how the class was structured so the students knew exactly how to succeed

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CHAMPS X The First Days

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Introduce as

you EXPLICITLY teach RELEVANT classroom

procedures during

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CHAMPS X The First Days

Entering Classroom

Exiting Classroom

Direct Instruction

Possible Relevant

Day 1 Activities:

bellinger

slideshow

disclosure

restroom/water

clean-up

Transitions

Pair/Group Work

Possible Relevant

Day 2 Activities:

switching between activities/materials

joining Google Classroom

small group work

Class Discussions

Independent Work

Possible Relevant

Day 3 Activities:

class discussion

exit ticket

turning in work/ missing work

Correcting Common Disruptions

Model how you will reinforce CHAMPS positively and consistently in your classroom

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Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

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CHAMPS X The First Days

Entering Classroom

Exiting Classroom

Direct Instruction

Possible Relevant

Day 1 Activities:

bellinger

slideshow

disclosure

restroom/water

clean-up

Transitions

Pair/Group Work

Possible Relevant

Day 2 Activities:

switching between activities/materials

joining Google Classroom

small group work

Class Discussions

Independent Work

Possible Relevant

Day 3 Activities:

class discussion

exit ticket

turning in work/ missing work

Correcting Common Disruptions

Model how you will reinforce CHAMPS consistently in your classroom

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Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

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Wrap-Up

What will you implement?

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