Over 50% percent of classroom disruptions and misbehavior is due to students being confused about what they're supposed to be doing, they're not clear on the behavioral expectations and there is no accountability and urgency for each activity. Tighten up your activity directions with this training. Set expectations like a BOSS! This channel provides professional development for educators, administrators, counselors, staff and anyone works with students who want to improve student social and emotional learning, school culture, classroom management, cognitive engagement, and performance. 0:00 Introduction: Be proactive! The 5 proactive elements. 2:18 The 5 responsive elements 3:13 The recipe for setting clear expectations (6 steps) 3:47 Get 100% with a silent signal. Learn how to do it right! 7:58 Teach task instructions and expectations with CHAMPS 13:55 A sample script for setting clear expectations for a reading task 15:36 Accountability and Urgency Ideas 16:15 Sample Presentation Slides 17:22 Supervise them with the 5Cs WHO AM I: I’m Gerard Vargas, a former high school science teacher, teacher trainer, and university professor who helps people achieve their goals by optimizing their beliefs and behaviors. I’m the cofounder of the Legacy Mastery Academy, an organization that offers curriculum and training to help students and teachers develop Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills like self-discipline, working well with others, and emotional management so they can increase achievement in all areas of their life. Learn more about what we do at If you would like to support our work: 1. Become a member of the Legacy Mastery Academy. 2. Subscribe to this channel :) 3. Also check out some of our amazing services and products (see below) Mindset Mastery SEL Curriculum: The first hands-on, inquiry-based, comprehensive SEL program for grades 6-12+ that is founded on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to optimize beliefs, thinking patterns, and habits. SEL Dialogues cards build community and psychological safety while strengthening every SEL skill through a fun game that’s perfect for community or restorative justice circles. The SEL Mindset Journal helps you build ten habits that improve your motivation, self-discipline, self-control, energy levels, happiness, and resilience! SEL visuals are captivating cartoons that stimulate discussion, community, and SEL mastery. Use them in community circles, to start discussions, as lesson hooks, and to support English Language learners and students with special needs. Classroom SEL Plugins are short SEL routines that directly help students master academic content in any subject area and grade level! Adult SEL Plugins are short routines that develop staff SEL, improve staff culture, well-being, performance, and help you achieve your staff meeting or PD objectives! Our SEL PD options help meet your staff’s needs and earn Continuing Education Units; from our 5-Day SEL Institute, a Seminar for students, teachers, and parents, to our focused SEL PD series! Learn more: