Alert, Align, and Act Strategies

A child has been absent for 3 classes this month. What’s the correct Alert action?

• Wait until next month’s report

• Immediately inform the supervisor with attendance record

• Only tell the parent next time you see them

• Ignore, since other kids also absent sometimes

During class, a child keeps lying on the table and refusing to write. You should:

• Push them to finish no matter what

• Note the behaviour, then report after class with details of lesson goal and child’s performance

• Let them rest the whole lesson without follow-up

• Complain to other teachers at tea break

Why is Alert important for behaviour issues?

• So the teacher doesn’t have to deal with it again

• So the team can respond quickly before the problem grows

• So the parent can be punished

• To keep records only

A child suddenly cries and throws a pencil. You should:

• Yell at them

• Calm them first, then note incident and trigger for the Alert report

• Send them home immediately

• Ignore the behaviour

When giving an Alert, which information is MOST important?

• Exact time, date, behaviour, and lesson goal

• Your personal feelings

• Other unrelated class incidents

• What the parent usually does at home

A child shows the same disruptive behaviour 2 lessons in a row. Correct Alert step?

• Record and send to supervisor on the same day

• Wait until the end of the week

• Tell another teacher to handle

• Ignore it if it’s not too serious

A slow learner is constantly 15 minutes late. Alert should include:

• Average arrival time and effect on lesson

• Your frustration only

• Other children’s lateness

• A joke about their lateness

A child returns after 2 weeks absence and is far behind. In the Align step, the team should:

• Let them catch up alone

• Assign an assistant teacher to give 5-min pre-class review

• Test them on new topics immediately

• Repeat entire syllabus for them

Which is NOT part of Align?

• Deciding who leads the support

• Deciding who follows up

• Deciding who monitors progress

• Giving the child’s problem to a parent without a plan

In Align, who should attend the micro-meeting?

• Only the class teacher

• Class teacher, assistant/aid, and supervisor

• Parents only

• Other random staff