STUDENT MANAGEMENT School Bus Driver Inservice

PREVENT PROBLEM BEHAVIORS Know your students School Bus Driver Inservice

PREVENT PROBLEM BEHAVIORS Establish Expectations Post the rules Go over the rules Be a positive role model School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPOND EFFECTIVELY First things first School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPOND EFFECTIVELY Is Your Student Anxious? Be Supportive School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPOND EFFECTIVELY Is your student DEFENSIVE? Be Directive School Bus Driver Inservice

BE DIRECTIVE!!! Here are some intervention tools… School Bus Driver Inservice

BE DIRECTIVE Non Verbal Communication Watch your Body language Facial expressions Gestures Allow personal space School Bus Driver Inservice

BE DIRECTIVE Para verbal Communication The way you say it makes a difference School Bus Driver Inservice

BE DIRECTIVE Integrated Experience Your attitude is very important School Bus Driver Inservice

BE DIRECTIVE Rational Detachment Keep it together School Bus Driver Inservice

INTERVENTION SKITS Watch for these Strategies or Tools… Nonverbal Communication Personal space, body language Para verbal Communication Tone of voice, use of words Integrated Experience Attitude Rational Detachment Calm and in control School Bus Driver Inservice

BE DIRECTIVE Set Limits Be clear and reasonable School Bus Driver Inservice

BE DIRECTIVE Set Limits - 5 Step Approach 1.Explain which behavior is inappropriate 2.Explain why behavior is inappropriate 3.Give reasonable choices with consequences 4.Allow time for student to choose 5.Enforce consequences School Bus Driver Inservice

VIDEO: Trouble on Board Managing Crisis Situations School Bus Driver Inservice

BE PREPARED TO RESPOND Is Your Student Acting Out Violently? Violence Response Procedures School Bus Driver Inservice

BE PREPARED TO RESPOND FIGHTS Five Tactics 1.Pull over 2.Use distraction 3.Verbal intervention 4.Evacuate if necessary 5.Summon assistance School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPONSE TO ASSAULTS Be Prepared! School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPONSE TO ASSAULTS Two Types of Assaults 1.Grab 2.Strike School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPONSE TO WEAPONS Have a Plan School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPONSE TO WEAPONS Five Strategies 1.Stay calm 2.Dont disarm or restrain 3.Talk quietly, even tone 4.Negotiate 5.Time is your ally School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPOND EFFECTIVELY Tension Reduction Situation Cools Down School Bus Driver Inservice

RESPOND EFFECTIVELY Therapeutic Rapport Support Encourage Prevent future crisis School Bus Driver Inservice

SUMMARY Know your students Establish expectations Identify problems Respond to problems Keep yourself and students safe School Bus Driver Inservice

SUMMARY If anxious, be supportive If defensive, direct with options Ways to act out: Fights Assaults Weapons Safety first for students and self During calm down – resolve issues School Bus Driver Inservice

EVALUATION 1. Name three ways to appreciate and respect your students. Know students names Greet daily Be a positive role model School Bus Driver Inservice

EVALUATION 2. Name three ways to establish expectations. Post rules Explain rules Set limits School Bus Driver Inservice

EVALUATION 3. Name the four levels of problem behavior. Anxiety Defiance Acting out Tension reduction School Bus Driver Inservice

EVALUATION 4. What are the four responses to problem behavior? Supportive Directive Responsive Therapeutic rapport School Bus Driver Inservice

EVALUATION 5. Name two intervention strategies. Non-verbal Para –verbal Rational detachment School Bus Driver Inservice

EVALUATION 6. Name the two different types of physical assault. Strike Grab School Bus Driver Inservice

EVALUATION 7. Identify two ways to respond to being confronted with a weapon. Stay calm Talk quietly Negotiate Time is your ally School Bus Driver Inservice

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