De-escalating Challenging Behaviors Training Module
De-Escalation Module
This module is designed to provide professional learning in the cycle of escalating behavior. Participants will learn the 7 phases of escalation and the adult strategies that promote de-escalation for the student, as well as strategies adults can use to help increase the odds of staying calm. Participants will be guided through how to develop an individualized de-escalation or safety plan to promote the implementation of evidence-based strategies and positive behavior supports. This module is based on the research of Geoff Colvin and Terry Scott who wrote, Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the Classroom, Second Edition.
Who Should Participate
This module is for educators who want to learn strategies to stay calm when a student escalates and strategies to de-escalate a student.
Objectives
- Identify features of school-wide or class-wide PBIS that can prevent escalation
- Describe the Phases of Escalation
- Identify one behavior in each phase of the cycle
- Identify adult behaviors that support de-escalation
- Draft an individualized de-escalation plan on a familiar student
- Establish a resource bank of resources to support a school-based team’s collaboration
The following document HERE will guide you through the five modules of the training.
If you have any questions or need assistance with this training or anything else, contact MAIER: maier@maine.edu