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Presented by: Mary Margaret Salls, Albert Felts, and Christy Clemons. Bus Discipline PBIS. Positive Behavior Interventions and Support. Maintain and communicate high expectations for student success. Build positive relationships with students.
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Presented by: Mary Margaret Salls, Albert Felts, and Christy Clemons Bus DisciplinePBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
Maintain and communicate high expectations for student success Build positive relationships with students
Create consistent, predictable classroom and school-wide routines Teach students how to behave successfully
Provide consistent monitoring and supervision Provide frequent positive feedback
Correct misbehavior in a calm, consistent, and logical manner
1. Why PBS and Buses • Everyone in a School is an Educator
A Good Bus Ride Can… • Set the tone of the day • Be a child’s only positive experience • Be a time to prepare for school • Be a time to wind down from school
Initial Discussion • PBIS Training for Drivers is NOT a quick fix • This will not produce immediate results • Leadership and follow up is a necessary component
How Can You Implement PBS On Your Buses 1. Establish a PBIS Team 2. Align with school and district PBIS efforts 3. Develop clear expectations for: -Waiting for the Bus -Entering the Bus -Riding the Bus -Exiting the Bus 4. Teach all expectations 5. Reward appropriate behaviors 6. Remember 5:1 positive to negative principle 7. Use data to monitor and adjust
Essential Practices of Positive Behavior Support Define Teach Monitor Acknowledge Correct Use Information
Voice Signals for the Bus • 0Be Silent • 1 Whisper • 2 Quiet Voice • 3 Normal Conversation • 4 Outside Voice
WHY PBS??IncreasedValuable Time • Reduction in Referrals: • Increased academic time for students • Increased time for administrators to focus on academic leadership • Decreased bus/classroom disruptions • Improvement in district-wide environment • Increased Time To Drive The Bus Without Distractions!
Coordinating with Schools • Why is this important?
Coordination • What are the biggest barriers? • Who do you talk to? • When can you find time? • What is the best way to do this?
Collaboration with District Leadership • Collaboration is essential in follow-up • Train + Hope = Ineffective strategy • PBS Leadership – Transportation Leadership – Building Leadership
Including drivers in all steps • Defining Expectations • Teaching Expectations • Monitoring Behaviors • Acknowledging Expected Behavior • Correcting Behavioral Errors • Using information for decision making