When prevention attempts to de-escalate a situation do not succeed, it is important to be thoughtful when re-establishing the relationship with the student. This page will address information that is important when restoring the relationship after a student has escalated.
After a student has escalated and is back in control teachers must re-establish connections and communication. This can only be done when the student AND staff are calm and back in control of their emotions.
Relationships with our students are a critical part of systematic problem-solving.
Students often feel embarrassed or unsure about how staff and peers will respond to them after a blow up.
We need to reassure students that we want to work together to figure out what went wrong so the same situation doesn't reoccur.
Staff members have a responsibility to look at specific incidences and problem solve what the school needs to do differently to get different outcomes.
Behaviors are not linear. A student can move quickly from slightly agitated to full-scale aggression. We must use strategies and supports that meet the need of the student where they currently are.
How staff responds to a student impacts the student's behavior. The way a teacher or staff handle a situation with a student can positively or negatively influence the outcome of that situation. Teachers often have the power to de-escalate a situation before it becomes a blow-up during their first interaction with the student in crisis.