1.3 Appropriate actions to take for Minor Behaviours

Actions to take for minor behaviours should take into consideration what has worked or has not worked in the past for a particular student as well as other extenuating circumstances ie. Home Iife, recent events, etc …

BehaviourAction
Refusing to work• Remind student of expectations and values
• Offer student other locations to complete work
• Time in safe space or silent time
• Teacher student meetin after class or other staff
Distracting others• Remind student of expectations and values
• “Time out” in class/ Time in safe space
• Contact behaviour technician
• Teacher student meetin after class or other staff
• Remind student of expectations and values
Shouting or Yelling• “Time out” in class/Time in safe space
• Teacher/student meeting after class (or other staff)
Inappropriate language• Remind student of expectations and values
• “Time out” in class
• Teacher/student meeting after class (or other staff)
Bullying• Remind student of expectations and values
• “Time out” in class
• Student must apologize to other person/ people and make sure they are okay
• Mediation meeting with students involved and teacher/SSP/VP/Principal
• Teacher/student meeting after class (or other staff)
Disrespectful• Remind student of expectations and values
• “Time out” in class
• Student must repair/dean what they broke
• Student must apologize to class/teacher
• Teacher/student meeting after class (or other staff)
In the hallway• Remind student of expectations and values
• “Time out” in class
• Time in safe space
• Contact behaviour tech
• Teacher /student meeting after class (or other staff)
Knocking on doors• Remind student of expectations and values
• “Time out” in class
• Contact behaviour tech
• Teacher /student meeting after class (or other staff)
In the wrong class• Remind student of expectations and values
• “Time out” in class/ Time in safe space
• Teacher /student meeting after class (or other staff)
Leaving a mess in the hall• Remind student of expectations and values
• Student must clean their mess in the hallway
• “Time out” in class
• Teacher /student meeting after class (or other staff)

This article was updated on 2 April 2024