Tier I Interventions for Sadness/Depression

• Before you start, a few important points:
  *Try multiple interventions
  *Each intervention must be tried for at least 2 weeks
  *Collect and track specific data on each intervention tried and the effect of each intervention over the time it was implemented
  *After at least 6 weeks, you may consider moving to tier 2 interventions. You must submit your tier 1 data to and speak with your building administrator before moving to tier 2 as well.
  
  
  Tier I interventions for Sadness/Depression:
  
• Acknowledging positive behavior
• Assign a buddy or partner
• Assign a classroom job
• Break down assignment
• Call parent or positive note home
• Count to 10
• Deep breathing
• Draw a picture or write in a journal
• Encourage interaction with a more self confident student
• Engage student
• Explain assignment
• Explain directions
• Frequent home contact
• Helping Students With Home Work
• Listen to music
• Praise student frequently
• Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
• Proximity to students
• Rewards and praise
• Send student on errand
• Speak with student in hallway
• Talk one on one with student
• Talk Ticket
• Talk to parent
• Teach conflict resolution skills
• Teach coping skills
• Teach relationship skills
• Teach relaxation techniques
• Teach social skills