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Situation:This strategy is used to prevent a behavior from escalating. It removes the person from the situation that is causing frustration or agitation for a short time. You “bounce” the person away from the frustrating situation which allows them to calm down. Upon return to the room they can continue the task.
What can I do when I notice one of my students starts to get upset? I don’t want him to have a major meltdown.
What can I do when I notice one of my students starts to get upset? I don’t want him to have a major meltdown.
Give prevention bouncing a try. When you notice your student starting to escalate, think of how you can “bounce” them away from the situation/task/person. Ask them to deliver a message, return a book to the library, or get a ream of paper from the office. This time away gives him an opportunity to get focused on something else.
This strategy is used to prevent a behavior from escalating. It removes the person from the situation that is causing frustration or agitation for a short time. You “bounce” the person away from the frustrating situation which allows them to calm down. Upon return to the room they can continue the task.
Ability to identify early escalating behaviors
Set up a signal in advance to let staff know that if student is sent with message or material, it is a cool down time
Observe and identify when student behavior is escalating.
Ask student to deliver message or material.
Reinforce student upon return and re-direct to task.
Be aware that if the task created the frustration, the task may need to be altered before returning.
AntisepticBouncing (word doc. examples from ECS Exceptional Children Services)
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