Creating a Climate for Success

with PBIS

AGENDA

• Including Bus Drivers in your Training

• School Samples

• Lessons

COMMON CONCERNS• Loud talking

• Out of seat

• Disrespect to driver

• Bullying

• Throwing items

• Consistency with rules

• Common language

• Common procedures

• Consistent consequences

BEHAVIOR ON THE BUSSURVEY OF 300 BUS DRIVERS

(Randall Sprick at the University of Oregon)

• Problems in Order of Frequency

– Moving/ out of seat 68%

– Noise/ rowdiness 64%

– Rude/ disrespectful 43%

– Fighting/ hitting 39%

Fulton County, GA Bus Survey Results

Behavior Problems70% of the drivers indicated that out of

seat behavior was their number one problem

30% of the drivers indicated loud talk was their number one behavior problem

Laura Riffel, www.behaviordoctor.org

Fulton County, GA Bus Survey Results

Frequency of Behavior Problems39% of the drivers indicated behavior

occurred 2 times or less per week

61% of the drivers indicated that behaviors occurred 3 times or more per week

Laura Riffel,

www.behaviordoctor.org

How Can PBIS Help You?Common

Vision

Common Language

Common Practices

POLICIES/ PROCEDURES• Expected Behavior

– Express in positive terms– 3 to 5 expectations

• Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior– Clear consequences for the rule violations– Range of responses to behavior

• Consequences for Appropriate Behavior– Recognize good behavior– Procedures for acknowledging expected

behavior

If you say:

•Quit•Stop•Don’t •No

Use the School’s Expectations on the Bus!

Mercer Middle School

Sycolin Creek ES

Remind Students Before Entering the Bus

Hamilton Elementary F. H. Reid Elementary

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 your bumper on the seat.•Keep feet out of aisle.•Watch for your stop.

Respect Others

Respect Property

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 your bumper 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

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 your bumper 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.

TEACHING THE RULES1. State the rules positively

2. Do not assume that students know or understand the rules

3. Teach the rules at the beginning of school

4. Work with teachers and principals to ensure the rules are taught

5. Students should actively participate(role play, demonstrate, explain the importance of

the rule, etc.)

Teach It Where It Happens

Use Student-led Videos

GotchasRemember to provide the drivers with tickets,

gotchas or incentives for good behavior on the

bus

Acknowledge & RecognizeRespecting

All Self

Yields Others

Success Property………………………………………………..Student __________________Staff _____________________Location __________________

What to Say?

• Avoid general praise. – Instead of “Great job”, say, “Great job of

staying in your seat today.”

• Be specific. – Point out what they’re doing right. Say,

“Thanks for talking quietly today.”

How Can We Recognize Drivers??

They love…–School lanyards–Appreciation from teachers, admin.–Coffee –Special lunch with students or staff–Notes from students

Greetings

Initiating the interaction

tells the student that you are in

control

Provide Continual Supervision

• Scan the bus

• As safety permits, scan as students get on or off the bus

• Eye Contact

• Verbal Prompt

• Hand Signal

• Re-teaching

• Modeling

CORRECTIVE CONSEQUENCES

• Avoid emotional reactions

• Consistency reduces the need for students to test the limit

• Solving small problems initially stops them from becoming bigger problems

Use Consequences Calmly, Consistently, and Immediately

Reporting Problem Behavior• Consult with your administrator about forms and

procedures

• Encourage drivers to keep track of “minor” issues

• Report “major” problems

• Encourage drivers to listen to students who report problem behavior

PBIS IN THE NEWS

Provide PBISupdates and news

in your district’s transportation newsletters

Acknowlegements• Laura Riffel, www.behaviordoctor.org for some of the

content, graphics and information.

• Loudoun County Public Schools who are implementing PBIS and provided the school and bus samples

• Claudia Scordellis, Driver Trainer Supervisor, Loudoun County Public Schools

RESOURCES

•National Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

–www.pbis.org•Loudoun County Public Schools website

–www.lcps.org (Pupil Services)

•Cathy Shwaery,–Behavior Support Coordinator Cathy.Shwaery@loudoun.k12.va.us–571 – 252 – 1011