Tier 1 Practices | Response
De-escalation
During corrective interactions with students, utilizing strategies to de-escalate the situation and re-establish instructional control.
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A slideshow with short, teacher-created videos that walk through the what, why, when, and how of this strategy.
"Charlie, this doesn't have to get any bigger. Let's keep it small."
"Isaac, when we sit down and put that pencil down, I'll know you're ready to talk with me."
"Nick, the quicker we work through this, the faster you can get back to your game."
De-escalation Strategies (Mini Poster).pdfA mini-poster reminder of the de-escalation skills you can use when responding to misbehavior.
Sources and Further Learning
Learn More
🎧 Verbal De-escalation (A Slice of SEL Podcast)
Remain Calm and Respond Right When a Student Challenges (Crisis Prevention Institute)
Framework Alignment
Trauma-Sensitive School Checklist (Lesley University and Massachusetts Advocates for Children)