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Sunnyside Travel Safely
Toni Sparks-Hopkins, Ph.D.
PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
Define expectationsDefine expectationsActively teach and model expectationsActively teach and model expectationsOn-going system for rewarding student On-going system for rewarding student behaviorbehaviorSystem for responding to behavioral violationsSystem for responding to behavioral violationsMonitoring and decision-making (referral data)Monitoring and decision-making (referral data)Management (site-based steering mechanism)Management (site-based steering mechanism)District-level supportDistrict-level support
Creating District-Wide Bus Expectations
Choose no more than 3-5 expectationsChoose no more than 3-5 expectations
State all expectations positivelyState all expectations positively
Give examples and non-examplesGive examples and non-examples
Establish a physical presence--“walk the Establish a physical presence--“walk the trenches.”trenches.”
Rehearse, repeat, and reinforceRehearse, repeat, and reinforce
Example: Loading and Unloading
When the bus is moving
Respect Self Stay where the bus driver can see you.
Stay on the sidewalk until it is safe to load.
Stay in your seat until the bus comes to a complete stop.
Keep body parts inside the bus.
Keep two cheeks on the seat.
Keep feet out of aisle.
Watch for your stop.
Respect Others Stand at arm’s length behind the person in front of you.
Load the bus by holding on to the handrail so you don’t trip on others.
Talk softly so others may hear directions from bus driver.
Keep all belongings tucked in the seat with you.
Respect Property Keep bus stop clear of litter.
Keep your belongings near you when waiting for the bus to load or unload.
Keep all belongings inside your backpack.
Keep feet on floor.
Keep hands in lap.
Examples of Rewards
Recognition/Reward
Provide attention to only those students that Provide attention to only those students that demonstrated expected bus behaviordemonstrated expected bus behavior
We can issue a bus “behavior buck” to We can issue a bus “behavior buck” to students that follow your expectations that students that follow your expectations that can be used at their school sitecan be used at their school site
Report students with bus referral to Director of Report students with bus referral to Director of TransportationTransportation
Possible Bus Rewards
Student of the WeekStudent of the Week
Seating-For older students- reward them Seating-For older students- reward them the back seat of the bus for good the back seat of the bus for good behavior on the bus. behavior on the bus.
Have assigned seats. Choose 1-5 Have assigned seats. Choose 1-5 students a day/week that have the students a day/week that have the freedom to sit wherever they would like.freedom to sit wherever they would like.
Possible Bus Rewards
Pick helpers for the bus—give kids a jobPick helpers for the bus—give kids a job
Who gets to leave first??Who gets to leave first??
Pick random students- Choose 5 random Pick random students- Choose 5 random students daily or weekly who have shown students daily or weekly who have shown good behavior and pass out bus good behavior and pass out bus “behavior bucks”“behavior bucks”
BEHAVIOR ON THE BUS
SURVEY OF 300 BUS DRIVERSSURVEY OF 300 BUS DRIVERS
(Randall Sprick at the University of Oregon)(Randall Sprick at the University of Oregon)
Problems in Order of FrequencyProblems in Order of Frequency
Moving/ out of seatMoving/ out of seat 68%68%
Noise/ rowdinessNoise/ rowdiness 64%64%
Rude/ disrespectfulRude/ disrespectful 43%43%
Fighting/ hittingFighting/ hitting 39%39%
What Problems Do You Encounter?Kid Parent Teachers/staff
Out of seat
Aggressive behavior
Verbal outbursts
Bullying
Physical aggression
Coming out late
Not home
Coming out late
Giving candy/treats
Not supervising line
Vending machines
Troubleshooting
At a minimum review bus expectations each day for at least a At a minimum review bus expectations each day for at least a month.month.
Reward students consistently so they know that their appropriate Reward students consistently so they know that their appropriate behavior is valuable to you.behavior is valuable to you.
Model expected behaviorModel expected behavior
Please be aware of the language you usePlease be aware of the language you use
Avoid power struggles—do not engage!!!!Avoid power struggles—do not engage!!!!
Adult behavior impacts student behavior (escalation)Adult behavior impacts student behavior (escalation)
Avoid allowing the behavior to affect you personally.Avoid allowing the behavior to affect you personally.