The benefits of not responding to a troubling behavior in the moment help de-escalate the situation at hand and give the student time to relax, and the teacher time to think how to respond accordingly. Once the situation has simmered the adult should start the empathy step to offer consol and listen to their concerns. Then you identify what your concerns are as the teacher in the room in why the displayed behavior is unacceptable. Lastly, you invite the child to work collaboratively with you to overcome this problem as partners!
