CHAMPS: A Proactive and Positive Approach to Classroom Management

by Randall S. Sprick

The second edition of CHAMPS assists classroom teachers to design (or fine tune) a proactive and positive classroom management plan that will overtly teach students how to behave responsibly. The new 2nd edition includes tips and resources to make this definitive guide to classroom management even more user-friendly.

CHAMPS strategies are easy to implement and will:

Reduce classroom disruptions and office referrals
Improve classroom climate
Increase student on-task behavior
Establish respectful and civil interactions

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, Professional Development, Self Help, School

518 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Also credited as Randy Sprick

Reviews

[McKenzie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good reminders including relationships and engagement, but overall I think implementing the full program would stifle critical and independent thinkers

[Katie Gawron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that the ideas in this books are really good ones for classroom management. I’m excited that this approach (NOT program) can be customized to fit each individual teacher. I’m excited about implementing this, and oddly excited about how easy it will (hopefully) be to collect data directly related to my classroom management setup. Hopeful that this will help change my classroom for the better!

[Breanne Christian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great tips for teachers, but each age group is going to be different and each situation is going to be different. Don't only rely on this advice. It would have been better if there were separate books for each age group and have more examples for different behaviors and reactions to those behaviors, but it gives a good start.

[Lynda Bennett Valladares · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discovered this handbook at a seminar on classroom management. I have tried many of the activities and approaches for problems and they have helped.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so excited to get to share this with new teachers it’s a true gift!! Classroom management is my passion and this makes managing the classroom attainable.

[Roger Scanlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book on classroom management and engagement I've read.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has some new ideas I am eager to try in my classroom this school year.

[Leanna Aker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't imagine a more clear, complete, and comprehensive guide to classroom management. This is a bible for the new teacher, or the mid-career teacher struggling with certain behavioral components. Though published by a "program," there are countless practical strategies here. Highly recommend. This should be the text for classroom management courses at universities.

[Rena Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This educational resource is a good basic for how to organize and handle classroom behavior and set strong expectations for behavior.

I haven't found any remedial strategies in it that have improved high stress and tension situations.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book of evidence based behavior management practices. Simple enough for just your own classroom but even better if implemented school wide! It is my go to for classroom management.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good review and refresher for the beginning of the school year, also helped me set up goals for myself this year behavior management wise.

[Sam]

2nd ed.