The document outlines a school intervention program for grades 4-6 aimed at addressing behavioral needs through small group instruction in an alternatives room. Students are identified for the program based on specific needs like anger management and friendship skills, with progress communicated regularly to classroom teachers. Staff is encouraged to reinforce positive behaviors observed during recess for participating students.

1. School Name
Intervention Description Sample
Tier Four
Intervention
Tier Three
Intervention
Tier Two
Alternatives Program
Intervention
Focus Area Behaviour (area to be determined by participant need), Grades 4-6
All resources are stored in the Alternatives room
• Stories and related literature
Materials
• Scenario cards
Needed • Behavior board games
• Other manipulatives
1. Students to be included in the Alternatives program are determined in Collaborative
Team Meetings and grouped according to specific area of need, including:
• Anger management
• Appropriate responses
• Using words to settle disagreements
• Friendship skills
2. Two staff members coordinate learning in the Alternatives room. Once groups are
Description determined, they plan and provide instruction to the small groups (3-6 students)
3. Students go to the Alternatives room during the grade 4-6 intervention block Thursday
and Friday (to be determined in Collaborative Team Meetings)
4. Lists of students involved in the Alternatives program are posted in the staff workroom
5. Staff members are encouraged to note these students and look for positive behaviors
being displayed during recess times. Recognize and reinforce the positive behaviors
being exhibited by the students.
6. Alternatives staff will communicate with classroom teachers the focus of the groups and
specific strategies that are to be practiced by students.
Additional • Communication with classroom teachers is critical. Alternatives staff will communicate
Notes student progress during weekly team meetings and informally.
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