Tier I Interventions for Tantrums/Out Of Control

• Before you start, a few important points:
  *Try multiple interventions
  *Each intervention must be tried for at least 2 weeks
  *Collect and track specific data on each intervention tried and the effect of each intervention over the time it was implemented
  *After at least 6 weeks, you may consider moving to tier 2 interventions. You must submit your tier 1 data to and speak with your building administrator before moving to tier 2 as well.
  
  
  Tier I interventions for Tantrums/Out Of Control:
  *Click on interventions for additional information, forms, and resources
• Avoid power struggles
• Break down directions
• Call parent or note home
• Clear and concise directions
• Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences
• Count to 10
• Deep breathing
• Explain assignment
• Explain directions
• Frequent home contact
• Give choices
• Help student start assignment
• Helping Students With Home Work
• Ignore
• Individual work space
• Logical consequence
• More structured routine
• Move to a new location in the classroom
• Non verbal cues
• Office referral
• Praise when cooperative and well behaved
• Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
• Proximity to students
• Reassurance
• Redirection
• Reduce assignment
• Reflection sheet
• Remove from room
• Simple reward system
• Speak in calm and neutral tone
• Stress ball or fidget
• Take away privileges
• Take away unstructured or free time
• Teach conflict resolution skills
• Teach coping skills
• Teach relationship skills
• Teach relaxation techniques
• Teach social skills
• Use calm neutral tone