Interventions Directory

Interventions Directory

The least restrictive interventions requires self-discipline and intrinsic motivation for students to cooperate and learn, which further increases self-discipline and intrinsic motivation.

The most restrictive interventions use extrinsic motivation and are often used with students that lack self-discipline. These interventions alone seldom help students develop self-discipline or intrinsic motivation.

Below is a list of interventions in a continuum from least restrictive to most restrictive.

An intervention should be selected that is the least restrictive and has the greatest opportunity of success.
Environmental strategies
Conversations Get to know students Communicate with each student Multiple ways of communication Sufficient feedback and feedforward Correct students in private	Instruction Good teaching practices Interesting relevant curriculum Child centered learning activities Creative activities Good pace of lesson Developmentally appropriate activities Consistent routines Motivational activities and tasks Choices Good teacher movement Appropriate expectations With-it-ness Good teacher monitoring of students Overlapping Consistent interpretation of code of conduct and/or rule enforcement	Motivation Interest boosting Hurdle help Support from routine Fair pair rule Good teaching practices Interesting relevant curriculum Child centered learning activities Creative activities Good pace of lesson Developmentally appropriate activities Consistent routines Motivational activities and tasks Choices Good teacher movement Shared responsibility See also stimulas control below:
Materials and space management Variety of materials Comfortable room	Encouragement Caring	Grouping Student to student interactions
Transitions Good student movement	Humor	Level system
Self monitoring
Strategies to manage tension, stress, anxiety, annoyance, giving up	Self talk	Goal setting
Conflict resolution Problem solving rug Peace formulas	Problem solving strategies	Social skills
Study skills	Group skills	Classroom meetings
	Bibliotheraphy Literature for caring
Social reinforcers
Specific and general praise - written, oral, nonverbal Happy notes Pat on back Wink Sufficient feedback and feedforward Post good work Secret sign Handshake High 5 Thumbs up Notes to students Notes to parents	Classroom meetings	Student of the week
Tell someone else	Encouragement	Appeal to pride
Contingencies: Written or oral - If then statements, Premeck principle, Grandma's rule, Individual Contracts, Group contingencies
Self-management contracts Countoon	Peer-management Mediation
Stimulus Control
Modeling	Change time of activity	Change setting of activity
Shaping	Prompting	Extinction
Proximity control	Interest boosting	Student centered instruction
Move student’s desk	Move student in class	Antiseptic bouncing
Use of a study carrel	Physical guidance
Tangible reinforcement
Reinforcement Reinforcers: Rewards: beans in a jar, extra recess, free time, centers by choice, film, tape, stickers, treasure chest, stars, extra free time, recess, awards…	Token economy Point system Contingency contracts Group contingencies Level systems	Differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA) Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors (DRI)
Response cost
Logical consequences	Punishment	Rules
Contingencies (contract individual or group)	Remove reinforcers	Reinforcers Reduce recess time, Take away choice time, Give more work, Fines
Check marks on the board	Planned ignoring	Point system
Overcorrection and Positive practice Negative practice	Time-out in class	Time-out out of class
Detention	In-school suspension	Out of school suspension

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