Identifying Tier 2 Students

Tier 2 consists of smaller population (10–25 per cent) of students school-wide who are considered ‘at risk’ and require highly efficient, rapid response, and small group or individualised interventions. The coach works with the BMT to develop and support the management of Tier 2 interventions so these targeted students can achieve social, emotional and behavioural success.  

Screening Process

The coach works with the BMT to screen students in need of Tier 2 interventions by reviewing weekly green–yellow–red zone behavioural data, teacher nominations, parent and support service recommendations, and screening instrument scores. 

Developing Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs)

Along with the BMT (or in some schools, the Tier 2 team), the student’s classroom teacher, parents and other support services, and the coach contribute to the decision-making process for Tier 2 student Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs). In addition to the application of Tier 1 practices, Tier 2 student IBPs should include one or more of the following practices:

• increased instruction and practice with self-regulation and/or social skills

• increased adult supervision

• increased opportunity for positive reinforcement

• increase pre-corrections

• increased focus on possible function of problem behaviour

• increased access to academic supports.

The coach supports the classroom teacher and other support staff (e.g. mentors) on the implementation of the plan. They track and review student behavioural data at the end of every cycle to measure improvement and make any necessary changes to the IBP.