Human Principals

Peer conflict & social skills

Struggles to get along with classmates or make friends.

Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3

Tier 1 UniversalStart here

Classroom strategies for every student. Start here.

Teach and post clear expectations

Define 3–5 positive expectations, teach them like academic content, and refer to them all day.

1–2 hours to planTemplates: 1

Precorrection

Remind students of the expectation just before the moment they’re likely to struggle.

5 minutesTemplates: 1

Strategic seating

Seat the student where they have the best chance to focus and succeed.

10 minutes

Tier 2 Targeted

Extra structure for students who need more.

Individual token or reward system

The student earns tokens or points for a target behavior and trades them for chosen rewards.

30 minutesTemplates: 2

Social skills group

Small-group lessons that directly teach and practice specific social skills.

2 hours to planTemplates: 2

Tier 3 Intensive

Individualized, team-based support.

No strategies at this tier yet.