Tier 1 Interventions for Rushing Through Work

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 Rushing Through Work:

• Alternative modes of completing assignments
• Assign a buddy or partner
• Break down assignment
• Break down directions
• Break, moving position in class
• Call on student frequently
• Call parent or note home
• Card flip
• Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences
• Deep breathing
• Engage student
• Explain assignment
• Explain directions
• Frequent eye contact
• Frequent home contact
• Have student repeat directions back
• Have student take frequent breaks, do errand, or active job
• Listen to music
• Logical consequence
• More structured routine
• Natural consequences
• Non-verbal cues
• Praise when cooperative and well-behaved
• Praise when on-task
• Proximity to students
• Redirection
• Rewards and praise
• Simple reward system
• Speak with student in hallway
• Take a break
• Take away privileges
• Talk one-on-one with student
• Talk to parent
• Teach coping skills
• Teach relaxation techniques
• Touch student on shoulder
• Use seating disk
• Use timer
• Visual schedule