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 Unmotivated:
- Assign a buddy or partner
- Assign a classroom job
- Break down assignment
- Break down directions
- Break, moving position in class
- Call on student frequently
- Call parent or positive note home
- Card flip
- Draw a picture or write in a journal
- Encourage interaction with a more self confident student
- Engage student
- Explain assignment
- Explain directions
- Give choices
- Have student repeat directions back
- Have student take frequent breaks, do errand, or active job
- Ignore
- Listen to music
- More structured routine
- Natural consequences
- Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
- Praise when on task
- Proximity to students
- Redirection
- Reflection sheet
- Reflective listening
- Review expectations and rules
- Rewards and praise
- Send student on errand
- Simple reward system
- Speak with student in hallway
- Talk to parent
- Teach conflict resolution skills
- Teach coping skills
- Teach relationship skills
- Teach relaxation techniques
- Teach social skills
- Touch base with student
- Use timer