Easy Secondary Classroom Management Tips That Work Every Time!

"Really?  Andre's an angel in my class."  Agh!  Isn't that the worst?  Andre seems to come into the room for the sole purpose of disrupting class and ruining the lesson plan while right next door he's an angel.

I used to have a lot of Andres, especially earlier in my career. Lately, in conversations with other teachers, I've noticed that more and more the Andres of the world are good for me and rotten for others.  Why?  I always thought there was just something magic about certain teachers - some mystical power that sealed the lips and opened the minds of the Andres in the school.  But there isn't.  So, what's the answer?

CHAMPS.  CHAMPS is almost always the answer to any classroom management or participation issues.  In my next several blog posts, we will be exploring what CHAMPS is, and how to effectively use it as a classroom management tool.