Building & Maintaining Relationship on the School Bus Cindy Streber, NYSED Master Instructor Industry Give Back, 2016

Laws & Regs States: Give page # where answer is found; share answer with group Give page # where answer is found; share answer with group 1.Overloads & Standees 2.Bus Driver/Monitor Conduct on the Bus 3.Unnecessary Conversation 4.Backing upon a roadway 5.Cell Phone Use 6.Driving with the Door Open 7.Care and Custody of Students 8.Cleanliness of School Bus 2

Before We Get Started NYSED Safety Refresher3

Instructor Notes Public Servants Public Servants Stakeholders Stakeholders Front-line connection for the education system Front-line connection for the education system Open the Doors of Emotional Intelligence Open the Doors of Emotional Intelligence Give Bus Staff Tools to Create Positive Relationships Give Bus Staff Tools to Create Positive Relationships Help Bus Staff Think Differently Help Bus Staff Think Differently Instructors Must be Passionate and Teach from the Heart Instructors Must be Passionate and Teach from the Heart

Set the Tone for Learning Hands-on activities Hands-on activities Role play scenarios Role play scenarios Small groups (8-12) Small groups (8-12) Large groups set-up stations with multiple trainers Large groups set-up stations with multiple trainers Adults want to be active participants Adults want to be active participants Guide their decision-making process Guide their decision-making process Personalize the presentation Personalize the presentation

Hook Them & Leave Them Wanting More What is in it for them??? What is in it for them??? Why should they care?? Why should they care?? Have the audience brainstorm positive relationships benefits Have the audience brainstorm positive relationships benefits Benefits include: quieter bus ride, less fighting, fewer parent complaints, less trips into the boss’ office, students will feel safe on the bus, parents will appreciate you more…. The benefits are many Benefits include: quieter bus ride, less fighting, fewer parent complaints, less trips into the boss’ office, students will feel safe on the bus, parents will appreciate you more…. The benefits are many

Plan a Strong Closing Summarize key points Summarize key points Tell them what you told them Tell them what you told them Share a personal story Share a personal story Show a video Show a video Take a quiz Take a quiz Tie the introduction to the conclusion Tie the introduction to the conclusion

You had me at hello… First Impressions First Impressions Setting the Tone Setting the Tone Hopeful Expectations Hopeful Expectations The Foundation of Trust The Foundation of Trust

Objectives Greeting Students to Set the Tone on the Bus Greeting Students to Set the Tone on the Bus Importance of Fair & Consistent Safety Rules Importance of Fair & Consistent Safety Rules Reasonable Student Management Reasonable Student Management Recognizing Struggles Children Face Recognizing Struggles Children Face Creating Safety, Security, and Building Trust Creating Safety, Security, and Building Trust Reward Positive Behavior Reward Positive Behavior Bus Activities that Promote Safety Bus Activities that Promote Safety

Greeting Students First teacher of the day First teacher of the day The bus ride can make or break the student’s day The bus ride can make or break the student’s day Personalize the greeting Personalize the greeting Students should feel welcome and invited as they step onto the school bus Students should feel welcome and invited as they step onto the school bus Bus staff is the forefront of the educational system Bus staff is the forefront of the educational system

The Bus Ride Home Greet Students as they Board the Bus Greet Students as they Board the Bus Set the Tone for the Bus Ride Home Set the Tone for the Bus Ride Home Have a Good Day; See You Tomorrow Have a Good Day; See You Tomorrow

Clear Safety Rules Involve Students in the Process Involve Students in the Process Tell Students Why Rules are Important Tell Students Why Rules are Important Communicate Safety Rules Daily Communicate Safety Rules Daily

Bus Stop Safety

Arrive five minutes early Arrive five minutes early Wait away from the road – form a line Wait away from the road – form a line Wait for the driver’s signal Wait for the driver’s signal Cross in front of the bus Cross in front of the bus No dangly items No dangly items Move out of the danger zone Move out of the danger zone Do not talk to strangers Do not talk to strangers Never get off the bus if you feel unsafe Never get off the bus if you feel unsafe

Bus Riding Safety Obey the bus driver, monitor, and attendant Obey the bus driver, monitor, and attendant Use indoor voices Use indoor voices Be kind to each other Be kind to each other Keep your hands to yourself Keep your hands to yourself Remain seated for the entire ride Remain seated for the entire ride Keep hands, head, and all items inside bus Keep hands, head, and all items inside bus No food or drinks No food or drinks No weapons of any kind, no toy weapons No weapons of any kind, no toy weapons

Fair and Consistent Children Value Structure Children Value Structure Legally Responsible for Care and Custody Legally Responsible for Care and Custody Creates a Safe Environment Creates a Safe Environment Never Make Threats You Cannot Keep Never Make Threats You Cannot Keep Corporal Punishment Corporal Punishment Empower Students to Make Positive Decisions Empower Students to Make Positive Decisions

Reasonable Student Management Discipline Reasonable Options Give a choice Speak to parent Bus referral Assign seat Ask principal to board bus What works on your bus?

Struggles Children Face More than 2.7 million children have an incarcerated parent More than 2.7 million children have an incarcerated parent More than 1.6 million children struggle with hunger More than 1.6 million children struggle with hunger 799,041 Registered Sex Offenders 18

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Safety & Security Safety Defined is the condition of being protected against mental, emotional, social, physical, or other types of damage. Safety is protection against accidents, harm, or any other non-desirable event. Safety is the act of being safe. Security Defined is protecting from harm when vulnerable. Security is the state of being free from danger or threat.

Building Trust Imperative for Safe Transportation Imperative for Safe Transportation Try to Please You with Good Behavior Try to Please You with Good Behavior Teach Riders to Raise Their Hand High Teach Riders to Raise Their Hand High Respond to Children when They Ask You for Help Respond to Children when They Ask You for Help

Reward Positive Behavior Powerful Tool Powerful Tool Lead by Example; show them what good is Lead by Example; show them what good is Catch Students being Good Catch Students being Good Encourage a Repeat of the Behavior Encourage a Repeat of the Behavior Rewards and Incentives Rewards and Incentives

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Promote Safety Activities Engage Students Engage Students Create Competition Create Competition Safety Evacuation Drills Safety Evacuation Drills Examples: positive bus referral, catch a child being good, prize box, unload by sections, have students count off, girls vs. boys Examples: positive bus referral, catch a child being good, prize box, unload by sections, have students count off, girls vs. boys

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Summary Greeting Students to Set the Tone on the Bus Greeting Students to Set the Tone on the Bus Importance of Fair & Consistent Safety Rules Importance of Fair & Consistent Safety Rules Reasonable Student Management Reasonable Student Management Recognizing Struggles Children Face Recognizing Struggles Children Face Creating Safety, Security, and Building Trust Creating Safety, Security, and Building Trust Reward Positive Behavior Reward Positive Behavior Bus Activities that Promote Safety Bus Activities that Promote Safety

Thank you Cindy Streber Director of Transportation Geneva City School District