ABCD System

Question 1

What are the ABCD disruptions?

Answer 1

A- Aggression B- Breaking the Rules C- Confrontation D- Disengagement

Question 2

What is Aggression?

Answer 2

Action aimed at hurting others.

Question 3

What is Breaking the Rules?

Answer 3

Action interfering with the teacher’s ability to teach & the students’ ability to learn.

Question 4

What is Confrontation?

Answer 4

Any kind of aggression aimed at the teacher.

Question 5

What is Disengagement?

Answer 5

Attitude of not doing what the teacher asks.

Question 6

What are the 5 sub-categories of Aggression (disruptions)?

Answer 6

• Direct Physical - Indirect Physical - Direct Verbal - Signs & Gestures - Indirect

Question 7

What are 5 examples of Aggression: DIRECT PHYSICAL?

Answer 7

• Hitting - Kicking - Slapping - Biting - Pushing

Question 8

What are 4 examples of Aggression: INDIRECT PHYSICAL?

Answer 8

• Destroying things - Throwing things - Hiding others’ things - Stealing others’ things

Question 9

What are 5 examples of Aggression: DIRECT VERBAL?

Answer 9

• Swearing at others - Put-downs - Calling names - Insulting others - Making fun of others

Question 10

What are 4 examples of Aggression: SIGNS & GESTURES?

Answer 10

• Rolling eyes - Making faces at others - Disrespectful hand/ finger displays - Body language of disdain

Question 11

What are 4 examples of Aggression: INDIRECT?

Answer 11

• Insulting family, friends - Tattling on (gossiping on) - Ignoring someone - Insinuating poor taste or lack of money, etc

Question 12

What are the 4 sub-categories of Breaking the Rules (disruption)?

Answer 12

• Timeliness - Materials - Dress - Behaviour

Question 13

What are 4 examples of Breaking the Rules: TIMELINESS?

Answer 13

• Absences - Not being on time - Not turning in assignments on time - Not returning permission slips

Question 14

What are 4 examples of Breaking the Rules: MATERIALS?

Answer 14

• Writing in texts - Not bringing material to class - Not using materials correctly - Bringing inappropriate things to class

Question 15

What are 4 examples of Breaking the Rules: DRESS?

Answer 15

• Length of clothes (provocative) - Drugs and alcohol logos (clothes) - Gang-related and violent logos (clothes) - Haircolor that is not allowed

Question 16

What are 5 examples of Breaking the Rules: BEHAVIOUR?

Answer 16

• Chewing gum - Passing notes - Leaning back on chair - Sharpening pencils - Cheating

Question 17

What are the 4 sub-categories of Confrontation (disruption)?

Answer 17

• Aggression Toward the Teacher - Disrespect - Refusing - Instigating

Question 18

What are 4 examples of Confrontation: AGGRESSION TOWARD THE TEACHER?

Answer 18

• Hitting the teacher - Profanity - Arguing with the teacher - Complaining

Question 19

What are 5 examples of Confrontation: DISRESPECT?

Answer 19

• Talking back - Flirting with the teacher - Contradicting the teacher - Disdainful facial expressions toward the teacher - Insulting the teacher

Question 20

What are 5 examples of Confrontation: REFUSING?

Answer 20

• Refusing to do assignments - Refusing to sit, move, obey - Saying “you can’t make me” - Doing the opposite of what the teacher wants - Refusing to participate

Question 21

What are 4 examples of Confrontation: INSTIGATING?

Answer 21

• Repeated complaining - Taking charge, telling others what to do - Modeling disobedience - Initiating rebellion; putting down the task

Question 22

What are the 4 sub-categories of Disengagement (disruption)?

Answer 22

• Off Task-Behaviour - Off Task-Verbal - Tuning Out - Hyperactivity

Question 23

What are 4 examples of Disengagement: OFF TASK - BEHAVIOUR?

Answer 23

• Writing notes - Wandering - Doing the wrong task or not doing any task - Grooming

Question 24

What are 4 examples of Disengagement: OFF TASK - VERBAL?

Answer 24

• Asking off -subject questions - Blurting out - Playing dumb - Socializing when the teacher is talking

Question 25

What are 4 examples of Disengagement: TUNING OUT?

Answer 25

- Sleeping - Daydreaming - Head on desk - Doodling

Question 26

What are 4 examples of Disengagement: HYPERACTIVITY?

Answer 26

- Clowning around - Carelessly rushing through work - Laughing, giggling - Fidgeting with materials

Question 27

What is a disruption?

Answer 27

A student's behaviour that disrupts the learning process.

Question 28

What are the 2 rules regarding disruptions and the ABCD system?

Answer 28

- Rule 1: THREE BEFORE B = Because the Breaking the Rules category is too broad and can include too many things, disruptions should be classified in the 3 other categories before using this category. It is only a last resort in case a disruption cannot be put in any other category.- Rule 2: AGGRESSION TOWARD THE TEACHER = CONFRONTATION = This means that any behaviour that can be classified under Aggression but is aimed at the teacher should be classified under Confrontation.