Ask the ‘TASC #10: Tier 1 and 3 seem clear. What would Tier 2 look like? In classroom vs. outside of classroom? Small group? Who is responsible? Teachers? Social Workers? School Psychologist?

Check-In/Check-Out: A Tier 2 Behavior Support

When students with significant behavioral challenges do not receive adequate intervention, the costs can be astronomical. Not only do unaddressed behavior problems lead to negative individual, family, and educational outcomes such as poor achievement and dropping out, but they also lead to significant financial costs to society (Predy, McIntosh, & Frank, 2014). Consider this: “the monetary value of individually supporting one child at risk of challenging behavior from birth to adulthood is between $2.6 and $4.4 million but increases to over $5.8 million if intervention begins after age 14 years” (Cohen & Piquero, 2009).

Tier 2 Supports – December 2017

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