Kindezi O4W - De-Escalating Strategies

De-escalation should be

• Calm, Aligned, & Stern

• Mindful, Calm, & Warm

• Mindful, Centered, & Warm

• Cheerful, Calm, & Warm

What is the primary goal of de-escalation?

• to punish negative behavior

• to return to teaching

• to return student to a thinking state

• provide consistent consequences

Which behavior should be avoided when de-escalating?

• Yelling

• Name Calling

• Threatening Consequences

• All the above

True or False, de-escalation is best done with the least amount of adults possible?

• True

• False

How many stages does de-escalation have?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 3

The greater the pain, the smaller the ____________ will be.

• emotion

• trigger

• anger

• None of the above

During the Period of Escalation, you would use which of the following verbal intervention:

• Physical Relaxation Prompts

• Safety concerns

• Verbal Redirection

• Resolution Comments

True or False. The out of control behavior comes after the period of escalation.

• True

• False

What effective non-verbal communication will help to de-escalate a situation?

• Sign language

• Not responding and purposefully ignoring the agitated person

• Responding by only nodding or shaking your head to say yes or no

• Being aware of body language that includes facial expressions and personal space

What are effective ways to communicate with a person in crisis?

• Speaking in a genuine, caring manner

• Speaking calmly

• Use restatement to convey you are listening and want to understand

• All of the above