Tier 1 Interventions for Upset/Crying

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 Upset/Crying:

• Break, moving position in class
• Call parent or note home
• Count to 10
• Deep breathing
• Draw a picture or write in a journal
• Engage student
• Give choices
• Listen to music
• Move to a new location in the classroom
• Proximity to students
• Reassurance
• Reflective listening
• Remove from room
• Send student on errand
• Snack break
• Speak in calm and neutral tone
• Speak with student in hallway
• Stress ball or fidget
• Take a break
• 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
• Use calm neutral tone