Classroom Strategies & Modifications for Responding to Problem Behavior Below is a checklist of strategies to try with students exhibiting problem behavior before responding with punishment or a referral for support. Remember that whatever strategies you try you need to be consistent in implementing them over a period of time (a minimum of 3-5 days is suggested). If you do refer a student for support, check the strategies below that you have used consistently with that student and bring this form to the meeting for that student. Student Date Staff Modify Environment Modify Presentation Teaching Techniques rules shorten precorrect/ preteach ‰ ‰ ‰ change seating use work breaks consistent rules & ‰ ‰ ‰ consequences change groups individual contracts ‰ ‰ teach note-taking & ‰ reduce distractions extended time ‰ ‰ study skills special area use of tape recorder ‰ ‰ provide ‰ daily assignment ‰ practice sheet strategies instruction ‰ assignment ‰ repeat instructions, ‰ notebook/calendar assignments study buddy ‰ Increase ‰ Curriculum/Materials Request for Assistance instructional time change pace of ‰ change instructional conference with ‰ ‰ instruction materials/ parents verbal praise ‰ assignments to refer to ‰ Incentive/point ‰ match skill level office/counselor system high-interest reading ‰ confer with other ‰ frequent feedback ‰ materials school staff eye contact ‰ use of computer ‰ confer previous ‰ use of visual aids ‰ calculator teacher ‰ tutor or aide one-on- ‰ books on tape, taped confer with school ‰ ‰ one with student notes behavior specialist small-group ‰ learning progress reports sent ‰ ‰ instruction home alternate response ‰ cross-age tutor ‰ referral to ‰ Strategies
Classroom Strategies & Modifications for Responding to Problem Behavior Below is a checklist of strategies to try with students exhibiting problem behavior before responding with punishment or a referral for support. Remember that whatever strategies you try you need to be consistent in implementing them over a period of time (a minimum of 3-5 days is suggested). If you do refer a student for support, check the strategies below that you have used consistently with that student and bring this form to the meeting for that student. Student Date Staff Modify Environment Modify Presentation Teaching Techniques ‰ rules ‰ change seating ‰ change groups ‰ reduce distractions ‰ special area ‰ shorten ‰ use work breaks ‰ individual contracts ‰ extended time ‰ use of tape recorder ‰ daily assignment sheet ‰ assignment notebook/calendar ‰ study buddy ‰ precorrect/ preteach ‰ consistent rules & consequences ‰ teach note-taking & study skills ‰ provide practice ‰ strategies instruction ‰ repeat instructions, assignments ‰ Increase instructional time ‰ change pace of instruction ‰ verbal praise ‰ Incentive/point system ‰ frequent feedback ‰ eye contact ‰ use of visual aids ‰ tutor or aide one-on- one with student ‰ small-group instruction ‰ cross-age tutor Curriculum/Materials Request for Assistance ‰ change instructional materials/ assignments to match skill level ‰ high-interest reading materials ‰ use of computer ‰ calculator ‰ books on tape, taped notes ‰ learning ‰ alternate response ‰ conference with parents ‰ refer to office/counselor ‰ confer with other school staff ‰ confer previous teacher ‰ confer with school behavior specialist ‰ progress reports sent home ‰ referral to Strategies