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.