Conflict and aggressive behavior among students disrupts learning by preventing the development of psychologically healthy school environments. It is important for school staff to have conflict de-escalation strategies to diffuse student conflicts before they grow out of control.
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Positive Behavior Support: Understanding and Responding to Escalating Behavior
Drs. Colvin and Sugai created these training materials to assist schools in creating positive school climate and positive behavior support.
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Stages of Behavior Escalation (Colvin & Sugai, 1989)
This matrix shows the stage of a variety of behaviors and then provides a description, areas of focus, and intervention tips.
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Appropriate Responses to the Seven Phases of the Escalation Cycle (Colvin, 2004)
This document shows examples of appropriate responses to the seven different phases of the escalation cycle.