PBS Tier 1 Interventions
Breaks
o Break, moving position in class
o Have student take frequent breaks, do errand, or active job
o Send student on errand
o Snack break
o Take a break
Consequences
o Avoid power struggles
o Call parent or note home
o Card Flip
o Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences
o Do unfinished work during recess or unstructured time
o Have student say a nice thing to the student they called a name
o Logical consequence
o Natural consequences
o Office referral
o Reflection sheet
o Remove from room
o Speak in calm and neutral tone
o Take away privileges
o Talk away unstructured or free time
Praise
o Acknowledging positive behavior
o Praise student frequently
o Praise when cooperative and well behaved
o Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
o Praise when on task
Rewards
o Rewards and praise
o Call parent or positive note home
o Simple reward system
Other
o Alternate Seating In Own Space
o Alternative modes of completing assignments
o Assign a buddy or partner
o Assign a classroom job
o Break down assignment
o Break down directions
o Call on student frequently
o Clear and concise directions
o Color coded folders
o Count to 10
o Daily planner
o Deep breathing
o Draw a picture or write in a journal
o Encourage interaction with a more self confident student
o Engage student
o Explain assignment
o Explain directions
o Frequent eye contact
o Frequent home contact
o Give choices
o Have student repeat directions back
o Headphones
o Helping Students With Home Work
o Help student start assignment
o Ignore
o Individual work space
o Listen to music
o Model appropriate language
o More structured routine
o Move to a new location in the classroom
o Non verbal cues
o Organize materials daily
o Pause before giving a direction
o Provide a container for the student's belongings
o Proximity to students
o Reassurance
o Redirection
o Reduce assignment
o Reflective listening
o Review PBS expectations and rules
o Speak with student in hallway
o Stand while working
o Start Commands
o STOP WALK TALK strategy
o Stress ball or fidget
o Talk one on one with student
o Talk Ticket
o Talk to parent
o Teach conflict resolution skills
o Teach coping skills
o Teach organizational skills
o Teach relationship skills
o Teach relaxation techniques
o Teach social skills
o Teach substitute words
o Touch base with student
o Touch student on shoulder
o Turn desk around
o Use calm neutral tone
o Use seating disk
o Use timer
o Velcro on the desk
o Visual schedule
