For new teachers that depicts maintaining a safe learning environment within middle or secondary classrooms:

• An explanation as to why it is important for middle and secondary students to feel safe in the classroom.
• Two examples of serious situations in which behavioral intervention would be required to maintain safety within middle or secondary settings (e.g., student fight, aggressive student behavior).
• One to two strategies per situation that would be effective in addressing each situation.
• Include a suggested protocol to deescalate these situations.
• A description of the legal and ethical implications associated with addressing these situations. Identify the rights and responsibilities of students, families, and teachers in these situations.
• References