Break It Up: A Teacher’s Guide to Managing Student Aggres - PowerPoint Presentation

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Break It Up: A Teacher’s Guide to Managing Student AggressionDr. Arnold Goldstein

Training School Psychologists to be Experts in Evidence Based Practices for Tertiary Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance/Behavior Disorders

James Knorr

1.12.2010

US Office of Education 84.325K

H325K080308Slide2

Program DescriptionManagement of student’s aggressionProgram based on preventing student’s oppositional behaviorsBased on 15 Levels of Aggressive IncidentsPhysical Interventions viewed as the last form of interventionSlide3

Program PhilosophyPrevention is the first line of interventionCreate a climate of cooperation, collaboration, and respectEstablish rules and guidelines early with studentsTeach rules and consequences, maintain them consistentlyEstablish an open communication between parents

“Catch it low, prevent it high”Slide4

Program PhilosophyPhysical Intervention should be the last line of interventionPersonal safety is the main concern for facultyFaculty should establish a team management approach to handling incidentsAll team members should receive training for the physical intervention

Physical intervention should be used ONLY if the student is, at the time, a danger to themselves, others, or propertySlide5

Certification Requirements and CostAuthors recommend intervention techniques should be used only by trained professionalsTraining should be done with the crisis management teamEach member of the team should assume specific roles in managing the incidentNo specific requirements to complete the training

Cost of the book on

Amazon.com

is $50.99 Slide6

Training OutlineCompetency is established by reviewing procedures in the bookTraining should be done in a team format with the school’s individual crisis prevention teamTraining should be supervised by the school’s administrationGeneral plan should be reviewed with all school personnel working with studentsSlide7

CompetenciesStaff should be adequately trained for their school positionEach member of the team should be comfortable carrying out their role in the teamWho is willing to get involved physically?Who can prevent audiences from forming?Designate one team leaderSlide8

Assessing/ Evaluating ProgressAssessing student’s behavioral progress is recommendedNo guidelines are provided to assess progressSlide9

Legal LiabilityNo discussion is provided on the legal liability in using this management systemSlide10

Guidelines for SeclusionOnly recommended guidelinesSeclusion should be monitored at all timesShould be done away from other studentsA staff member that has built trust with the student may provide support to better calm the studentStudent should not return to the classroom until they are fully calm and the situation has been adequately evaluatedSlide11

Prevention InterventionsCollaborate with student on rule creation at the beginning of the school yearEstablishing and teaching rules should be done consistently for the first two weeks of schoolRules should be visible and developmentally appropriate

Consequences for breaking rules should be fair, appropriate and a punishment for the studentSlide12

Prevention InterventionsCommunication of rules and consequences should be made with parentsEstablish contracts with both students and parentsClassroom environment should be created before school beginsShould be well litEasily

visible

from all areas

Should be openSlide13

15 Incident CategoriesHorseplayGenerally starts as fun and then escalatesRule Violation“State the rule, state the consequence, consistently carry out the consequence”“Catch them being good”

Disruptiveness

Exclusionary time-out

Inclusionary time-outSlide14

Categories cont’dRefusal“Consequate it immediately”CursingBullyingMost frequent form of student to student aggression

Bullies tend to be more aggressive and more impulsive

Sexual HarassmentSlide15

Categories cont’dPhysical ThreatsVandalismWindow breaking is the most commonMost students are 11 to 16 years oldVandals should be required to restore the environment

Out-of-control behavior

“Disruptiveness gone wrong”

Almost always require restraining student

Teachers that have trust with the student are more likely to calm the studentSlide16

Categories cont’dFightsMost common times are during “transition periods”Most common places are ones with less supervisionAttack on teachersGroup aggression

More common to have multiple fights occur simultaneous

Awareness of community events may lead to prevention

May be in the form of gang violenceSlide17

Categories cont’dExemplarsSpecial TopicsIntrudersWeaponsCorporal Punishment23 States still allow it

Authors view it as “unethical, ineffective, and inappropriate”Slide18

Physical InterventionsUtmost importance is for the faculty member’s safetyUse a team approach at all timesTraining should be taken before any interventionFaculty should perform four steps before interveningAssess the scene

Use assertive verbal commands

Become committed to intervening

Determine what combatant to approachSlide19

TechniquesAngle of Approach45 degrees of fighter’s left or right sideHands at shoulder level if combatants are standing upHands in a fist and around groin if combatants are on the ground

Approach with weak leg forward, knees bentSlide20

Separation TechniquesTechniques to be used when removing students from a fightFinger ReleaseGrab, Smother, and LiftTwo-Person Arm Grab

Two-Person Arm GrabSlide21

Separation TechniquesCrossed-Arm PinFour Person Pull ApartTorso Shoulder LockWall Pin

Crossed-Arm PinSlide22

Restraint LevelsSpecific set of techniques used to control students after they have been separated in a fight situationDo not put weight on the chest!Pain level of the student should be notedRestraint should not be painful but used to control the student

Placing the child face-down is the best techniqueSlide23

Restraint LevelsFour Levels of AggressionLow-Level AggressionPlace hand on student to not allow movementMidlevel AggressionActively hold the student in a single-person restraint

High-Level Aggression

Multiple restrainers are needed

Extreme-Level Aggression

Multiple restrainers and active crowd control Slide24

Extreme-Level AggressionA high risk of other student’s involvement in the fight is presentA risk of other fights occurring is presentCrowd control should be used to calm other students and not allow potential involvement from occurring

Potential Extreme-Level Aggression RestraintSlide25

Restraint TechniquesStanding-Arm Techniques (Midlevel Aggression)Triceps LockDouble Arm Lock

Triceps LockSlide26

Restraint TechniquesCrossed-Arm Techniques (High-Level Aggression)Sitting Crossed-ArmStanding Crossed-Arm

Sitting Crossed-ArmSlide27

Restraint TechniquesLay-Out Techniques (High-Level Aggression)Leg BlockStraight-Arm Lay OutExtended-Arm Lay OutScissor Lay Out

Extended-Arm Lay OutSlide28

Multiple Restraint TechniquesUsually with High/Extreme-Level AggressionTwo or more restrainersTwo-Person Lay OutThree-Person Lay OutFour-Person Lay Out

Rollover

Four-Person Lay OutSlide29

Release TechniquesTeam CommunicationThe best communicator with the student will be the person with the best rapport with the studentRelease DecisionRelease ParametersSlide30

Escort TechniquesTwo Types of EscortsControlled EscortRequires hands on the studentTwo-Arm WalkSingle-Arm EscortTwo-Person Backward Walk

Supervised Escort

Not required to have hands on the student

Escorts to remain outside of the student’s striking zoneSlide31

Personal SafetyEscape TechniquesHead LockGrab The TieWrist GrabsSustained Biting

Bear Hugs

Head LockSlide32

Safety cont’dAvoiding Incoming StrikesFocus attention on the striker’s hip regionWatch for telegraphed movementsInward/Outward/Upward/Downward BlocksJamming/SmotheringSlide33

Safety cont’dFight KitsDegree of protection against blood-borne diseasesLatex GlovesGogglesSurgical Masks

Antiseptic Wipes

Bleach/Water SolutionSlide34

Safety cont’dCrowd ControlPrevention by informing student’s about fight managementBlock the student’s path/viewDealing With WeaponsDo not confront a student with a weapon

Use jamming/smothering techniques as a last resort

Perimeter and Area ControlSlide35

Media SupportThere is no supporting material for this guideDr. Arnold P. Goldstein narrated a video, “Break It Up: Managing Students Fights,” which details fight management skills Slide36

Research?The procedures and techniques described in book result from an analysis of 1,000 episodes of low-, medium-, and high-level aggression across the United StatesFrom Elementary, Middle, Senior High School teachers in urban, rural, and suburban school districtsNo further research was found on the efficacy of the program