Tier 1 Behavior Intervention Ideas by Erin Wassenaar

jstrange20 — 2024-08-02 19:34:54 UTC

Work completion checklist

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Headspace- DCSD Free Subscription

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DCSD Virtual Calming Corner

jstrange20 — 2024-08-05 14:26:42 UTC

GoNoodle!

jstrange20 — 2024-08-05 14:28:00 UTC

"First you do " "Then you get "

jstrange20 — 2024-08-05 14:37:17 UTC

4th grade - create a class Excel sheet that marks their progress toward the week's classwork. It lives at the top of our Google Classroom. I tell kids in pull-out groups their workload given their service minutes

2024-08-05 15:38:41 UTC

wobble cushion or seat, band on chair legs

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Physical cubes they have to give to leave the room, it helps build awareness of how often they're leaving

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My mouth is a volcano! K-2

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We read this at the beginning of the school year or after long break times. Kids are then able to think independently about what is appropriate to blurt out or what is an inside thought. This book also includes ways to help students keep thoughts in their head too.

2nd Grade

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Personal checklists, iReady logs for math and reading

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Send missing/unfinished work notification to parents, as necessary for signature and attached, finished work.

Once per week desk cleaning and students help each other, they were more willing to accept peer's suggestions than teachers.

2024-08-05 15:40:34 UTC

set bathroom times

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Use perspective taking and social stories with younger students in order to help them understand how lying impacts building trust with teachers and classmates.

2024-08-05 15:40:47 UTC

fidget rules- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-StPHDWQZPoTmdobVZ0RzlGeGhMdDFmbjU4UGhUZ2ExWVJF/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-4cbc3cVkIYuycKiveX55Uw

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Positive self-talk, reminding them of the Power of Yet

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4th grade - Pre-teach lessons about assertiveness to the whole grade (how to stick up for yourself, how to stick up for others, when to walk away). Provide clear expectations about what requires adult support.

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Consistent expectation when coming into the classroom or transitioning to groups "Get a drink come sit down".

Reminder discussion on difference between tattling & telling the truth

jstrange20 — 2024-08-05 15:41:11 UTC

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Give 3 sticks at the beginning of the day for bathroom breaks; kids have to give you a stick each time they use the bathroom to limit their usage.

did you use a bug and a wish?

2024-08-05 15:41:36 UTC

Spot Books!!

2024-08-05 15:41:37 UTC

I have a whole set that Second grade reads during the first few weeks of school. We complete it during panther time since kids are still in class. They each teach incredible strategies for anger management, desk space, and others. It's a great tool for the whole year!

Teach students replacement behaviors to describe when they are having feelings of sadness or anger as this is where the comments and language are coming from most of the time I've found in my experience.

2024-08-05 15:41:40 UTC

Check for understanding, see who needs more support. Help them with time management.

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Smaller chunks of directions and repeat

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Recess zones

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Teaching students to put away their supplies before starting a new task.

Connection circles as a whole class to discuss how you feel when someone is…. (Mean, rude,etc)

2024-08-05 15:42:49 UTC

Check in with other providers, I had OT come in and identify some strategies for my kids and classroom.

2024-08-05 15:42:53 UTC

provide the opportunity with tasks to give this student a purpose to help out in the classroom and in doing so, it takes away from their need to seek attention.

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2nd Grade

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Velcro under desks, flexible seating/work around the room, stand at desk, scheduled break with mental health if severe

Reflection/ Perspective taking

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Have a conversation or written reflection where students have to take others' perspectives into consideration

Social stories to encourage perspective taking and helping students understand how their classmates feel when their space is being crowded.

2024-08-05 15:43:44 UTC

Checklist on desk with a quick reward after it’s completed. Positive reminders of the reward to get started.

2024-08-05 15:43:54 UTC

encourage water bottles or give small cup to use for the day

2024-08-05 15:44:06 UTC

Lap weighted blanket thing

2024-08-05 15:44:15 UTC

4th grade - On sticky notes, kids anonymously write one thing someone did that made them feel great, and one that made them feel bad. Read aloud as a class and practice inferring the author's feelings. Have kids share out for resonance.

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Provide choice

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give option of writing tool (colored pen, computer or whiteboard

I write, you write

Providing a visual schedule to help with desk organization

2024-08-05 15:44:45 UTC

Desk Fairies

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A desk fairy goes around during specials and delivers a mint and a little card to students whose desks meet expectations (no loose papers, supplies and top of desk organized and clean)

2024-08-05 15:45:16 UTC

Make sure students have all supplies they need before starting a task. Keep kleenex and hand sanitizer close by so they don't have an excuse to get up.

Reviewing technology agreement students sign as a class

jstrange20 — 2024-08-05 15:46:09 UTC

Positive language, "You did great getting started yesterday. I am here to help you."

2024-08-05 15:46:17 UTC

use painters tape to create a boundary around desk

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Technology Forms

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Fill out form with the student, they lose their computer or iPad for a designated amount of time, provide printable activities from iReady or Benchmark to complete instead of computer work.

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Desk at the corner, where standing up / wiggling won't disrupt others. Frequent check ins

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Movement Opportunity

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Have student "deliver" something to another classroom/teacher/service provider.

teach use of planner, and use the planner in the daily routine

2024-08-05 15:47:42 UTC

Restorative Circle

2024-08-05 15:47:44 UTC

If it is a class-wide problem, holding a restorative circle with a talking stick and allowing students to voice (without naming names) how the behavior affected them or made them feel. It helps students understand that being mean doesn't just upset their teacher.

2024-08-05 15:48:26 UTC

I let kids stand at their desks while they work

One student at a time, designated bathroom break times

2024-08-05 15:49:13 UTC

Visuals/Checklist

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Have students complete on step at a time. Laminated checklist to tape on their desk for morning routine or end of day routine for them to check off with an expo. Displaying steps on a google slide with simple language.

Tier 1 Behavior Intervention Ideas by Erin Wassenaar

Headspace- DCSD Free Subscription

DCSD Virtual Calming Corner

GoNoodle!

"First you do ______" "Then you get ______"

4th grade - create a class Excel sheet that marks their progress toward the week's classwork. It lives at the top of our Google Classroom. I tell kids in pull-out groups their workload given their service minutes

wobble cushion or seat, band on chair legs

Physical cubes they have to give to leave the room, it helps build awareness of how often they're leaving

My mouth is a volcano! K-2

2nd Grade

Once per week desk cleaning and students help each other, they were more willing to accept peer's suggestions than teachers.

set bathroom times

Use perspective taking and social stories with younger students in order to help them understand how lying impacts building trust with teachers and classmates.

fidget rules- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-StPHDWQZPoTmdobVZ0RzlGeGhMdDFmbjU4UGhUZ2ExWVJF/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-4cbc3cVkIYuycKiveX55Uw

Positive self-talk, reminding them of the Power of Yet

4th grade - Pre-teach lessons about assertiveness to the whole grade (how to stick up for yourself, how to stick up for others, when to walk away). Provide clear expectations about what requires adult support.

Reminder discussion on difference between tattling & telling the truth

did you use a bug and a wish?

Spot Books!!

Teach students replacement behaviors to describe when they are having feelings of sadness or anger as this is where the comments and language are coming from most of the time I've found in my experience.

Check for understanding, see who needs more support. Help them with time management.

Smaller chunks of directions and repeat

Recess zones

Connection circles as a whole class to discuss how you feel when someone is…. (Mean, rude,etc)

Check in with other providers, I had OT come in and identify some strategies for my kids and classroom.

provide the opportunity with tasks to give this student a purpose to help out in the classroom and in doing so, it takes away from their need to seek attention.

2nd Grade

Reflection/ Perspective taking

Social stories to encourage perspective taking and helping students understand how their classmates feel when their space is being crowded.

Checklist on desk with a quick reward after it’s completed. Positive reminders of the reward to get started.

encourage water bottles or give small cup to use for the day

Lap weighted blanket thing

4th grade - On sticky notes, kids anonymously write one thing someone did that made them feel great, and one that made them feel bad. Read aloud as a class and practice inferring the author's feelings. Have kids share out for resonance.

Provide choice

Providing a visual schedule to help with desk organization

Desk Fairies

Reviewing technology agreement students sign as a class

Positive language, "You did great getting started yesterday. I am here to help you."

use painters tape to create a boundary around desk

Technology Forms

Desk at the corner, where standing up / wiggling won't disrupt others. Frequent check ins

Movement Opportunity

teach use of planner, and use the planner in the daily routine

Restorative Circle

One student at a time, designated bathroom break times

Visuals/Checklist

"First you do " "Then you get "