CHAMPS/Discipline in the Secondary Classroom (Course)

Virtual Course: CHAMPS/Discipline in the Secondary Classroom (12 hrs.) Broken into six 2-hour sessions, this distributed course will help participants reflect on and complete a classroom management plan that will improve the behavior and motivation of all students in their classroom.

Course meets on Mondays for two hours: September 29, October 6, October 20, October 27, November 10, November 17

Times: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm MT / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm CT / 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm ET /12:30 pm – 2:30 pm HI / 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm AK

Presented by Jessica Sprick

CHAMPS for grades K–8 and DSC (Discipline in the Secondary Classroom) for grades 9–12 are proactive, positive, and instructional approaches to classroom management. This six-session covers everything in the one-day workshop as well as refining and clarifying procedures for:

    • Beginning and ending routines
    • Guidelines for Success and rules
    • Physical arrangement of the classroom
    • Teaching expectations for transitions and instructional activities
    • Using an effective attention signal
    • Interacting positively with students
    • Using a variety of motivational strategies to boost engagement and prompt responsible behavior
    • Delivering corrective feedback
    • Implementing a range of corrective consequences

NOTE: The CHAMPS/DSC virtual workshop on Sept. 27 presents an overview of these topics. Register for one or the other as much of the material will repeat.

Included Book: CHAMPS (grades K-8) or DSC (grades 9-12). Select your choice at checkout.

To register with a purchase order, download the registration form here and send it along with a copy of your signed PO.

$475.00

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V CH DSC Sep 2025
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Authors:
  • Jessica Sprick
  • Randy Sprick
  • Jacob Edwards
  • Cristy Coughlin
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Description

Virtual Course FAQs

  • Live virtual workshops will be conducted via Zoom. Once your order is confirmed, please look for an email from Zoom that contains your unique link to join the course. Contact us if you don’t receive the link.
  • Course price is for a single registrant seat and includes a copy of CHAMPS or DSC
  • Please include the email address and shipping address for each individual registrant during checkout.
  • Graduate-level professional development credit is available for this course through UMass Global. Click here to learn more.
  • Questions about this course? Please email info@ancorapublishing.com or call 866.542.1490.
  • Books will ship to arrive by September 25. If your book does not arrive by this time, use the Virtual Course/Workshop Help form to let us know.
  • Because books will be shipped to participants, there will be a $150 processing fee for any cancellations or refunds. No cancellations or refunds will be possible after September 08.
  • Seats are limited. Register by September 11  for best rate. Registration deadline is September 23, 2025, or when course fills. (For addresses outside the United States, register by September 1).

Other Fall 2025 Virtual Courses

Tackling Attendance Challenges with Prevention and Intervention (Course)

Overview of CHAMPS/Discipline in the Secondary Classroom (Workshop)

 

  • Jessica Sprick

    Jessica Sprick is a consultant and presenter for Safe & Civil Schools and a writer for Ancora Publishing. Ms. Sprick has been a special education teacher for students with behavioral needs and Dean of Students at the middle school level. Her practical experience working with special and general education students and staff, along with strong training in positive behavior support techniques, drives her passion to help school personnel develop and implement effective classroom management plans.

  • Randy Sprick

    Randy Sprick has worked as a paraprofessional, teacher, and teacher trainer at the elementary and secondary levels. Author of a number of widely read books on behavior and classroom management, Randy is former director of Safe & Civil Schools, a consulting company that provides inservice programs throughout the country. Although Randy is largely retired, his Safe & Civil Schools colleagues continue the work of helping large and small school districts improve student behavior and motivation. Efficacy of that work is documented in peer-reviewed research, and Safe & Civil Schools materials are listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). Randy was the recipient of the 2007 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Wallin Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into the Direct Instruction Hall of Fame, along with numerous other awards and honors.

  • Jacob Edwards

    Jacob Edwards began his career in education teaching chemistry and biology in the inner city of Los Angeles. Fueled by the belief that all students deserve an equitable, quality education, Jacob became a school leader, where he honed his ability to lead diverse teams of staff and students, improve instructional practices, and establish systems to build positive school culture. Jacob went on to become the founding principal at a middle school in Watts, California, and later led transformation efforts at a middle school in Memphis, Tennessee. Most recently, Jacob joined the Safe & Civil Schools team to continue to improve educational outcomes for all students by working with educators across a variety of school settings.

  • Cristy Coughlin

    Cristy Coughlin holds a Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Oregon and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Western Michigan University. She has worked as a First Step coach, school-based behavioral consultant, and program evaluator for educational projects based in the United States, Australia, and Africa. Her areas of expertise are oriented around educational assessment, applied behavior analysis, and translating educational research to practice.