top of page

Defiance / Non- compliance

The student may:

  • Lash out verbally at others

  • Engage others in arguments and conflict

  • Unwilling to let issues go or drop them

  • Dislike being told what to do

  • Do the opposite of what told

  • Smile, cross arms, stomp feet, etc when reusing to follow directives

  • Become aggressive and act out when told to do something

  • Only do tasks or activities they like or enjoy

  • Strong verbal protest

  • Tantrums and meltdowns when told to do something

  • Quietly refuse to do as told

  • Remaining in place and refusing to move

  • Scowl, appear angry, agitated, irritated, etc

  • Withdraw (emotionally or physically)

  • Challenge the authority of adults

  • Refuse to comply with adult requests

  • Refuse to follow classroom routines

  • Project blame onto others

  • Denies the obvious

  • Unable to admit a mistake

  • Poor judgment

  • Difficulty going from Point A to Point B

  • Enormous energy and persistence

  • Often plays out scenes of control

  • May ask the same question over and over

  • Prefers to focus with intensity on one task

  • Often have only a couple of friends they seek to control

  • Inflexible in their emotions

Intervention Strategies

Tier 1

-Acknowledging positive behavior Description

-Avoid power struggle Description

-Clear and concise directions Description

-Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences Description

-Give choices Description

-More structured routine Description

-Praise when cooperative and well behaved Description

-Rewards, simple rewards system and incentives 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 1

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

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:Ipad)

-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

Tier 3

-Behavior chart

-Restorative practice

-Parent shadow

-Formal Behavior plan

-Behavior Contract

-In-house suspension

-Suspension

-Expulsion

bottom of page