This strategy briefly excludes a student from
desirable class activities and peer or adult interactions because of
significant misbehavior.
Type: Student Strategy
Procedure:
Here are steps for setting up in-class
time-out:
(1) The teacher chooses an in-class location away from other students
(e.g., study carrel) as the timeout site;
(2) The teacher determines an amount
of time appropriate for timeout sessions (typically not to exceed 5 minutes);
(3) The teacher clearly defines, explains, and demonstrates classroom rules or
behavioral expectations with all students;
(4) The teacher tells students that,
when any student continues to misbehave despite a warning, that student will
receive in-class timeout at the teacher's discretion for a pre-determined
duration (e.g., 5 minutes) -- but that timeout will continue past the time
limit if necessary until misbehavior ceases;
(5) The teacher instructs
classmates that they are not to interact with a student in timeout;
(6) The
teacher keeps a written log (at minimum to include date, student name, start
time, and end time) for each timeout session.
Source: http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/behavior-intervention-planner
Research Citations: Kazdin, A.E. (1989). Behavior modification in
applied settings. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing.
Yell, M.L. (1994). Timeout and students with behavior disorders: A legal
analysis. Education and Treatment of Children, 17, 293-301.