Tier Two provides targeted small group-based intervention system, which is supplemental to the Tier One universal design. The focus of these practices is to provide supports students who may be “at-risk” for escalated behaviors by providing adequate and possible function-based supports before behaviors intensify. Around 10-15% of the student population may require supports at this supplemental level. 

System:

• Intervention team with lead facilitator
• Behavioral expertise
• Fidelity of implementation for both Tier One and each Tier Two intervention group.
• Screening process to identify students who may need Tier Two support
• Access to intervention training and technical assistance

Practices:

• Additional instruction and practice with behavioral skill (in addition to Tier One, not in replace of)
• Higher dosage of positive reinforcement
• Increase pre-correction prompts provided by adult(s)
• Focus on potential function of problem behavior(s)
• May include increase access to academic support(s)
• Social significance—Cultural and contextually sound