Before you start, here are a few important points:
- Try multiple interventions
- Each intervention must be tried for at least 2 weeks
- Collect and track specific data on each intervention tried and the effect of each intervention over the time it was implemented
- After at least 6 weeks, you may consider moving to tier 2 interventions.
- You must submit your tier 1 data to and speak with an administrator before moving to tier 2.
Tier I Interventions for Lack of Social Skills:
- Alternative modes of completing assignments
- Assign a buddy or partner
- Assign a classroom job
- Break down assignment
- Break down directions
- Deep breathing
- Draw a picture or write in a journal
- Encourage interaction with a more self confident student
- Help student start assignment
- Listen to music
- Move to a new location in the classroom
- Non-verbal cues
- Proximity to students
- Reassurance
- Reduce assignment
- Send student on errand
- Speak with student in hallway
- Take a break
- Talk one-on-one with student
- Teach conflict resolution skills
- Teach coping skills
- Teach relationship skills
- Teach relaxation techniques
- Teach social skills
- Touch base with student
- Touch student on shoulder