Do no harm. Do not use the presence of early warning signs as a rationale to exclude, isolate or punish a child. Understand violence and aggression. Violence is contextual. Certain environments or situations can trigger a violent reaction.
Stress can be an important factor.
Stereotypes such as race, socioeconomic status and physical appearance can interfere with, and even harm, the school community's ability to identify and help children. View warning signs within a developmental context. Children and youth at different levels of development have varying social and emotional capabilities that are expressed differently at each age level. Understand that troubled children typically exhibit multiple warning signs. Thus, it is important not to overreact to single signs, words or actions.