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Modified De-Escalation Techniques

The document discusses classroom de-escalation techniques for preventing and managing escalated student behavior. It provides 12 strategies for preventing behavioral escalation, including reinforcing on-task behavior, knowing triggers, intervening early, understanding behavior functions, and teaching replacement behaviors. Non-verbal and verbal intervention strategies are outlined, as well as ensuring needs are met during de-escalation and recovery. The goals are to understand preventable techniques, identify interventions, and understand behavior escalation and functions.

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Modified De-Escalation Techniques

The document discusses classroom de-escalation techniques for preventing and managing escalated student behavior. It provides 12 strategies for preventing behavioral escalation, including reinforcing on-task behavior, knowing triggers, intervening early, understanding behavior functions, and teaching replacement behaviors. Non-verbal and verbal intervention strategies are outlined, as well as ensuring needs are met during de-escalation and recovery. The goals are to understand preventable techniques, identify interventions, and understand behavior escalation and functions.

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Classroom

De-escalation
Techniques
Session Goals
Understand and define.. Identify Preventable Techniques Interventions

Behavior Escalation 1. On task bx reinforcement Non-verbal


2. Know the triggers
Crisis 3. Unusual student behavior Verbal
4. Avoid escalating with student
Function of Behaviors 5. Offer opportunities for
appropriate behavior
6. Intervene early in sequence
7. Foretell based on history
8. Understand the function
9. Good judgement about
which bxs to punish
10. Use extinction wisely
11. Teach replacement behavior
12. Offer supports to encourage
academic success.
Behavior Escalation Crisis

...An event where a group of physically different The Crisis Prevention Institute defines crisis
problem behaviors occur in a sequential pattern as:
in which successive responses are of
increasing severity or intensity. A moment in time when an individual in your
charge loses rational, and at times even
physical, control over her behavior.
Function of Behavior (BX)

Avoid or Escape
Obtain Something
Attention Seeking
Sensory Stimulation
Function of Behavior (BX) cont.

Precipitating Factors (Setting Events)- events Environmental Considerations- Effects of


that occur before interaction with the student environment on students behavior.
takes place.
Where does the behavior occur?
What are some examples of precipitating
factors (Setting Events) our students may be Physical setting
dealing with before they even get to school? Instructional method
Level of expected participation
Transitions or time of day
Amount of choice
12 Practical Strategies to Prevent Behavioral Escalation
in Classroom Setting

1. On task bx reinforcement
2. Know the triggers
3. Unusual student behavior
4. Avoid escalating with student
5. Offer opportunities for appropriate behavior
6. Intervene early in sequence
7. Foretell based on history
8. Understand the function
9. Good judgement about which bxs to punish
10. Use extinction wisely
11. Teach replacement behavior
12. Offer supports to encourage academic success.
Intervention Strategies

Non-Verbal Strategies Verbal Strategies

Relax Shoulders and face Use calm tone, low volume and slow, even
Put arms at side and show palms rate of speech.
Practice neutral face expressions Provide brief instructions or reminders
Take slow breaths Provide two appropriate choices

Dont Dont

Cross your arms or place behind back Raise your voice or speak too loudly
Place hands in pockets or hips Overwhelm with instructions
Laugh or smile Use sarcasm or jargon
Roll eyes, glare, or raise eyebrows Minimalize
Finger point, shoulder shrug, or sigh
De-Escalation and Recovery

Examples include: Interventions:

Reduced tension in body Ensure basic needs are met.


Crying Display unconditional positive regard
Apologizing Listen and empathise
Exhaustion
Sleeping
Expressing hunger
Asking to return to class or activity
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Resources
SHUKLA-MEHTA, S. M. I. T. A.,
& ALBIN, R. W. (2003). Twelve
Practical Strategies to Prevent
Behavioral Escalation.

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