1) Acknowledge the student: Be polite. Focus on something positive. Make them feel heard by acknowledging their feelings. Make sure no one is at risk of immediate physical harm.
2) Support: Approach the administration for support (or a fellow teacher who is nearby). The teacher should ensure that the other students are safe, call for support if safe to do so, tell the student I see that you are upset right now I am here when you are ready to talk. Calling help from the office is essential.
3) Kindle physical change: Use words carefully. If the student is violent only when approached, maybe don't intervene by getting close, but suggest going on a walk, focusing on another activity, or go outside. Give them the room to relax by changing the physical environment. There are not enough staff in the school so using these strategies might be enough to deescalate the situation.
Resources:
- NVCI training is great and is offered by the Crisis Prevention Institute
- Most schools have school psychologists, chaplain, school mentors, friends of the student, and student counsellors can help.
- https://ocdsb.ca/our_schools/mental_health
- https://ocvsecondary.ocdsb.ca/student_services/guidance_counselling
- Contacting police if the situation is out of hand
- The Road Map to Reporting Workplace Violence in Ontario School Boards
- De-escalation report
- School safe form
- Depending on the seriousness of the violence, a regular report will be maintained for the student.
- https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/answers-teachers-questions-about-children-and-violence/
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