Escalation Cycle 1
It is important to give space and short, simple instructions when students are in this phase.
What is Stage 4? AKA: Acceleration
There are _______ stages in the escalation cycle.
What is 7.
The purpose of a safety plan is...
What is to direct staff of what to do to prevent and address unsafe behaviour in a specific student.
This phase of the escalation cycle is also considered the individual's baseline.
What is the calm phase? AKA: Stage 1
What happens in the de-escalation phase? AKA: Stage 6
The student may cry, be withdrawn, tired, etc. It is not a time to discuss the behaviour. It is possible to trigger the student again to peak escalation.
It is important to ask if the students you will be supporting have safety plans. True or False?
What is true?
What are some characteristics of the recovery phase?
The student is willing to discuss the incident and they may be ready rejoin classroom activities.
This is the second stage of the escalation cycle and may last a long time. Student's experiencing toxic stress may always be in this state.
What is Trigger? AKA: Phase 2
The following are some reasons that safety plans may be created....
What are a pattern of unsafe behaviours toward themselves or others?
In this phase, the student is becoming louder, arguing and disrupting classmates. It is the stage before peak escalation. It is extremely important not to mock or argue with students in this stage.
What is acceleration? AKA: Stage 4
In this phase the student is in crisis and safety is the focus. They may be aggressive towards others (throwing objects, hitting, kicking, etc.).
What is the peak phase, AKA: Stage 5?
True or False? Safety plans include strategies to support students at each stage of the escalation cycle.
What is true?
This is the longest phase of the escalation cycle. The student needs time and space. Reducing demands is important to prevent escalation.
What is the agitation phase? AKA: Stage 3
When a student is triggered, which of the following strategies may be effective?
What is offering a break, having a light-hearted conversation, suggesting a snack/water, reducing demands, etc.?
True or False? Safety plans are generic and the same for all students who need them.
What is false?