Teacher Facilitation Guide

Intervention: Focus Detective

Tier Level Tier III

Objective

The student will identify specific classroom distractions and demonstrate the "Stop, Breathe, Go" self-regulation strategy to return to task within 30 seconds of a peer distraction.

Pacing

Intro: 5 mins
Activity: 10 mins
Practice: 10 mins

Lesson Delivery

1

Frame the Mission (Slides 1-2)

Introduce the concept of a "Focus Detective." Use the slides to define distractions as "attention thieves."

"Detectives have to stay focused to solve cases. What things in our room steal your attention like a thief?"

2

Identify Evidence (Worksheet Mission 1)

Help the student list or draw 4 specific distractions they encounter (e.g., a friend whispering, someone walking to the pencil sharpener).

3

Teach the Strategy (Slide 3 / Worksheet Mission 2)

Model the **Stop, Breathe, Go** move. Exaggerate the "Stop" (freeze) and the "Breathe" (deep audible breath).

Have the student practice tracing the words on the worksheet while saying them aloud.

4

Deploy the Tool (Cue Cards)

Place the cue card on the student's desk. Role-play a distraction (e.g., drop a pen) and have the student use the card to prompt their "Stop, Breathe, Go" response.

Progress Monitoring

Track how often the student uses the strategy independently over the next 5 days.

Date	Distraction Noticed	Prompt Needed?	Back to Task?
		Y / N	Y / N
		Y / N	Y / N
		Y / N	Y / N