Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
Behavior 2: Unfocused/Inattentive
Tier 1 Interventions
Give praise when attentive behavior/attitude occurs
Allow student to stand while working
Timed break, moving position in class
Break down directions, have student repeat directions back
Tier 2 Interventions
Self-monitoring with cues from teacher: outline behavior that needs to improve and create visual cues for when that behavior occurs
Praise Game to reward a specified positive behavior under a time limit
Sensory Tools: velcro, seating disk, stuffed animals, playdough
Tier 3 Interventions
Peer Tutoring: if the student is unfocused because they don't understand the material, a peer tutor can assist to give the student more focused attention
Create a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP): include parents and any support staff. Outline behavior that needs to be changed, objectives, preventative strategies, teaching alternative behaviors, positive reinforcement, consequences, and parental support
Check In/Check Out with teacher using a goal sheet
Data Tracking Systems
Antecedent Behavior Consequence tracking log
Describes what incited the behavior, the behavior itself, and the consequence of that behavior
Good for tracking the cause of a behavior
Behavior and Intervention tracking form
Tracks number of behavior occurrences per day, week
Case 2: This kindergarten student is often fidgeting or falling out of his chair, needs frequent reminders to complete activities, makes careless mistakes, and engages in sensory stimulating behavior like sucking on his fingers and clothes, picking his nose, and chewing on pencils.
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Case 2: This kindergarten students gets visibly upset at setbacks or mistakes in his work, especially work related to drawing/crafts. He uses a lot of negative self-talk about his perceived lack of skills. He also physically (crying, stomping, slamming fists) expresses frustration and anger when not chosen to participate in activity.
Behavior 1: Frustration
Tier 1 Interventions
Take a break: go to a neutral area in or out of the classroom for no more than five minutes
Reflective Listening: repeat or rephrase what a student says so their needs feel heard and understood
Deep Breathing: teach and practice with whole class at the Tier 1 level
Speak with student one-on-one, in the hallway
Tier 2 Interventions
Check In/Check Out (CICO) with a goal sheet about appropriate emotional responses throughout the day
Teach relaxation techniques: draw, read, taking a break
Teach coping strategies for responding to negative feelings: take a break, read a book, take deep breaths, count to 10
Tier 3 Interventions
Counselor referral: after notifying parents
Create a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP): include parents and any support staff. Outline behavior that needs to be changed, objectives, preventative strategies, teaching alternative behaviors, positive reinforcement, consequences, and parental support
Peer tutoring: assign a "buddy" to the student for areas of study that cause the most frustration