creating a climate for success
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Creating a Climate for Success. with PBIS. AGENDA. Including Bus Drivers in your Training School Samples Lessons. Loud talking Out of seat Disrespect to driver Bullying Throwing items . Consistency with rules Common language Common procedures Consistent consequences. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 [email protected]–571 – 252 – 1011