1. POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS
&
THE BUS

2. How Can School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Help?
PBIS is a framework for systems to identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate practice toward success
to increase academic performance
increase safety
decrease problem behavior
and establish positive school cultures

3. COMMON CONCERNS Loud talking Out of seat Disrespect to driver Bullying
Throwing items
Consistency with rules
Common language
Common procedures
Consistent consequences
COMMON CONCERNS

4. POLICIES/ PROCEDURES Expected Behavior Express in positive terms
3 to 5 expectations
Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior
Clear consequences for the rule violations
Consequences for Appropriate Behavior
Recognize good behavior
Procedures for acknowledging expected behavior

5. No looking out the window No dorky hairstyles No coughing No laughing
No talking
No running
No sneezing
No betting
No looking out the window
No dorky hairstyles
No coughing
No laughing
No fighting
No swearing
No sleeping
No making fun of teacher
No drugs
No weapons
No bringing animals to school
No looking at the clock
No stupid remarks
No coming in late
No coming in early
No humming
No gum chewing
No gum popping
No sneering
No spitting
No whistling
No rolling your eyes
No clicking of teeth
No moving of feet under desk
No fainting
No sickness
No going to the bathroom off schedule
No crying

6. TEACHING THE RULES State the rules positively
Do not assume that students know or understand the rules
Teach the rules at the beginning of school
Work with teachers and principals to ensure the rules are taught
Students should actively participate
(role play, demonstrate, explain the importance of the rule, etc.)

7. Bus Expectations and Rules
Safety Walk Use walkway Stay with your group/teacher Sit appropriately in seat Follow driver/matron directions Wear your seatbelt Keep hands/feet/materials safe
Honesty
Food/drinks should stay in backpack
Use/bring only approved items
Report problems to staff
Achieve
Watch for your stop
Be responsible for your belongings
Respect
Respect bus property
Respect safety patrol
Kindness
Use inside voice
Help younger students
Use kind words
Include everyone

8. Teach it Where It Happens

9. Hard Facts
For every year a behavior is in place it takes at least one month for that behavior to have a significant change.
Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. However they are complimented for their behavior less than 2% of the time

10. Reinforcement (success)
Discipline Works When We Use Prevention to Create More Positive than Negative Consequences
Reinforcement (success)
5 : 1
Punishment
(Failure)

12. Research Says
Research indicates that you can improve behavior by 80% just by pointing out what someone is doing correctly.
A student is less likely to drop out of school if one adult other than their teacher knows and uses their name.

13. How to Give Positives Avoid general praise. Be specific.
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.”

14. How to Give Positives Acknowledge and Recognize ESM SHARK BITES
Student:_______________________ Grade:_______
Staff:_________________________________________
Positive Behavior:________________________________

15. Consistent Effective Consequences
First use eye contact, verbal prompts, hand signal, reteach and model
Second stay calm, tackle the small problems, try not to take it personally, and stay consistent

16. What problem behaviors occur on your bus?