Alternatives to Suspension
Intervention
When you suspend a student it is very unproductive for their academics, and can have significant consequence or negative stimulus. Providing alternatives to suspensions can be much more effective in getting students behaviors to change.
Direct Application to Tier 3
This intervention is used for students when Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions doesn't work.
It allows students to learn from their behaviors instead of having them sit at home and taking away their learning.
It creates a more positive school environment for the student.
How to use intervention
some common alternatives are:
behavior monitoring
loss of privileges
counseling
behavioral contracts
offer space for the student to work privately
In-School community service programs ex) assisting teaching with preparatory work.
Citations
Alternatives To Suspension. PBIS World RSS. (n.d.). https://www.pbisworld.com/tier-3/alternatives-to-suspension/.
Rosch , J., & Iselin, A.-M. (n.d.). Alternatives to suspension . Child and Family Policy Duke University . https://childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/pdfs/familyimpact/2010/Alternatives_to_Suspension.pdf.
Should We Ban School Suspensions? YouTube. (2019, February 20). https://youtu.be/_0JvjTeYKDc.
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