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Inappropriate   Language

The student may:

  • Swear or curse

  • Talk about inappropriate things and/or make sexual comments

  • Mature/immature discussion that is not typical of their age

  • Make inappropriate innuendos

  • Make “inside jokes” as indicated by laughing after the comment or words

  • Use code words or symbolic language to represent something inappropriate

  • Be sarcastic

  • Repeat others in a deliberate and patronizing way

  • Speak to others in a condescending or mocking manner

  • Use variations of inappropriate words or curse words and phrases, for example, “shat”, “flucking”, “biatch”, etc

  • Use sensitive words in an insulting or joking manner, like “retarded”, “gay”, etc

  • Use racial, stereotypical, or culturally insensitive words

  • Blame others

  • Many reports from other students

Intervention Strategies

Tier 1

Tier 1

-Acknowledging positive behavior Description

-Avoid power struggle Description

-Call Parent/Note home Description

-Card Flip Description

-Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences Description

-Have student say a nice thing to the student they called a name Description

-Logical consequence Description

-Model appropriate language Description

-Redirection Description

-Reflection Sheet Description

-Review PBIS expectation and rules Description

-Speak in a calm/neutral tone Description

-Speak with student in hallway  Description

-Start commands Description

-Take away privileges Description

-Take away unstructured or free time 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

-Teach substitute words. Description

-Speak with student one on one 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

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

-Community service

-Restorative Circle

Tier 3

-If continued use of inappropriate language refer to disrespect tier 3

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