Student is avoiding work, having difficulty focusing in class, repeatedly leaving the classroom, shutting down during class, showing difficulty reading or writing, or is overall not succeeding in class

Yes

Introduce student to Tier 2 supports

Does student show improvement

Yes

No

Place student back in Tier 1

Have teachers monitor student behavior and remedial actions for the next 4-6 weeks

Does observation show student has special needs?

Yes

No

No

Probably doing fine then, don’t even sweat it dog

Does student continue to show improvement?

Yes

No

Determine if issue is with teacher relationship, classroom environment, etc. and attempt to resolve

Does student show improvement?

Yes

No

Set up meeting with parents to discuss special education referral

Refer student to special education program

Implement classroom interventions

Does student show Improvement?

No

Yes

Classroom Interventions

Make a focused effort to establish a relationship with the student

Implement additional small group instruction

Focus praise on good behavior

Update seating plan to assist those who are struggling

Ignore bad behavior

Have students repeat back instruction

Differentiate assignment for struggling students by breaking down assignments into smaller steps

Tier 2 Supports

Smaller groups

Increased supervision

Increased access to academic supports

Citations

Tier 2. Center on PBIS. (n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.pbis.org/pbis/tier-2.

Banks, | by A. (2021, November 12). Special education classroom behavior management strategies for K-12. Insights to Behavior. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://insightstobehavior.com/blog/special-education-classroom-behavior-management-strategies-k12/.