Confrontational / Defensive
The student may:
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Lash out verbally at others
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Withdraw (emotionally or physically)
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Challenge the authority of the adult
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Refuse to comply with adult requests
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Refuse to follow classroom routines
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Project blame onto others
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Denies the obvious
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Unable to admit a mistake
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Poor judgment
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Touchy and overly sensitive
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Impulsively reactive
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Minimize others and issues
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Have a strong sense of injustice and being wronged
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Easily provoked, irritate, and upset
Intervention Strategies
Tier 1
Tier 1
-Avoid power struggle Description
-Card Flip Description
-Explain assignment Description
-Give choices Description
-Ignore Description
-Logical consequence Description
-Redirection Description
-Speak with student in hallway Description
-Take a Break Description
-Talk to parent Description
-Teach conflict resolution skills Description
-Teach coping skills Description
-Teach relationship skills Description
-Teach relaxation techniques Description
-Teach Social Skills Description
- Use calm, natural tone Description
Tier 2
-Alternative to Suspension Description
-Behavior Contracts Description
-Structured Breaks Description
-Check in/Check out Description
-Classroom management Support Description
-Counselor Referral Description
-Daily Behavior Form Description
-Forced Choice Reinforcement Survey Description
-Individual and visual schedules Description
-Mentoring Description
-Non-verbal Cues and Signals Description
-Organizational Tools Description
-Peer tutoring Description
-Response to intervention Description
-Rewards System Description
-Self monitoring Description
-Sensory tools Description
-Social Stories Description
-Teach conflict resolution skills Description
-Teach Coping skills Description
-Teach relationship skills Description
-Teach Relaxation Techniques Description
-Teach Social Skills Description
-The Praise Game Description
Tier 3
-Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Gen ED students Description
-Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) SPED students Description
-Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Gen ED students Description
-Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) SPED students Description
-Collaboration with Student’s Physician and/or mental health provider Description
-No Passing Time Description
-Seclusion and Restraint Description
-Time Out (Structured Time Out) Description
Possible Consequences
Tier 1
-Student is redirected
-Warning
-Student is placed in a different spot in the room
-Loss of privileges (example: school events)
-Reflection sheet
Tier 2
-Phone call home
-Detention/loss of recess
-Student is sent to buddy class to reflect
-Positive reinforcement system (Example: Time card & Sticker chart)
-Community service
-Restorative Circle
-Stay away agreement
Tier 3
-Behavior chart
-Restorative practice
-Parent shadow
-Formal Behavior plan
-Behavior Contract
-In-house suspension
-Suspension