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/.