Student Interventions: Time-Out Intervention

This week in class we discussed the Time-Out Intervention and its many forms. One that I found most interesting and useful was the inclusion time-out intervention. In this one the student is removed from the general learning and teaching area and can be seated in the back of the room. The student is still able to see and hear what is going on in the classroom but is not allowed to participate in any way for a period of time. The hope is the student will learn the correct way to interact in class by watching their classmates. Research mentioned by Ryan, Sanders, Katsiyannis, and Yell (2007) stated that the inclusion intervention was just as effective if not more than the other interventions. My current school does something similar, but I hope to help implement a more homogeneous policy throughout the grades.

Ryan, J. B., Sanders, S., Katsiyannis, A., & Yell, M. L. (2007). Using time-out effectively in the classroom. Teaching Exceptional Children, 39(4), 60-67

Students Situations and Interventions

When creating an intervention plan for a student with disruptive behavior, the teacher needs to look at different aspects of that student. They need to look at what triggers the behavior, during what activity the behavior emerges and the present abilities of the students. It is very important to look at triggers, this will help the teacher instruct the student in how they can control their responses when the triggers present themselves (Hamlett, 2018). After this, teachers  can better assess which intervention will work best for each individual student’s situation. Teachers can implement a group contingency plan if the student shows signs of inappropriate behavior in groups or skills instruction when it is known that the student is lacking the social skills to get along with others in the classroom. Interventions are present to be a tool to assist teachers in creating the positive classroom environment.

Hamlett, T (Course Lecturer). (2018) Module 3:Interventions for Increasing Appropriate Student Behavior. Part 1 Transcript: Emotional Control [transcript], 1-2. American College of Education.