Tier 1 Interventions for Sadness/Depression

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 Sadness/Depression:

• Acknowledging positive behavior
• Assign a buddy or partner
• Assign a classroom job
• Break down assignment
• Call parent or positive note home
• Count to 10
• Deep breathing
• Draw a picture or write in a journal
• Encourage interaction with a more self confident student
• Engage student
• Explain assignment
• Explain directions
• Frequent home contact
• Helping students with homework
• Listen to music
• Praise student frequently
• Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
• Proximity to students
• Rewards and praise
• Send student on errand
• Speak with student in hallway
• Talk one on one with student
• Talk ticket
• Talk to parent
• Teach conflict resolution skills
• Teach coping skills
• Teach relationship skills
• Teach relaxation techniques
• Teach social skills