Bus Drivers State of Mind
Having a bad one of these can have a big impact on your school bus environment.
What is attitude ?
Ensuring your bus is safe , is the 1st thing the professional driver does in the Morning. Mirrors, lights and brakes are a part of this daily routine.
What is a Pre-trip
If you spoke to the student, moved the student, spoke to the parent, but did not document it.
It did not happen
LRE = Inclusion LRE acronym= ?
Least Restrictive Environment.
Ensuring the windshield is clean and clear, and the light works, Wiper fluid is full are all parts of this.
What are ways to prepare for difficult driving conditions.
Knowing routes, laws, and having a good attitude are what makes advance drivers a non-amateur.
What is a professional.
This is the most dangerous time for students during their travels back and forth to school.
What is loading and unloading the bus.
The safe thing to do if there is a disruption on the bus where safety is a concern.
Pull the bus over.
In the de-escalation process. This proceeds the three R's of Relate, Reason and Regulate.
What is make is safe. You and your safety are most important.
Moving the seat , foot pedals , mirrors, and visors are things to be done by the school bus driver for each one of these.
What is a school bus. Too easy...
Technology, social circumstances, and entitlements, have significant impacts on the mindset on these scholastic members.
Who is our students ? Remember the character traits wanted in a boss are the same traits our students want.
It's more than just important, it's actually a law for individuals not to cross this line while the bus is in motion.
What is the Standee Line.
Leaving a seat open in the front of the bus is a good option to use for this situation.
What is move a misbehaving student to a another seat where you can view and conversate.
When journaling it is important to remember this Acronym.
What is ABC. A= antecedent (what happening)
B= behavior
C= calm or consequence
These 5 things could be possible signs. That would indication concerns related to this.
Smells (knock it off Scott), Smoke, vibrations, noises.
What are signs of a Mechanical problem
Your insurance discount is dependent upon completion and participation in the NY State Education department's Advance Drivers Course and this monetary processing fee.
What is show me the money ! 5 bucks !
Check check, check, after we are done to make sure any daughters or son or anyone is not left behind.
What is the Post Trip.
With todays students to get respect you have to give this 1st.
What is respect ?
Teaming with parents, teachers, and journaling are important when action when especially when dealing with this population of students.
Who are our student with special need.
You should talk to these people , introduce yourself and thanks them for supporting you.
Who are the Mechanics ?
I have no idea what Goofy is. However the consensuses of this class is Pluto is certainly this.
What is a Planet.
Accidents happen this is understood but as drivers we can help prevent them using and ensuring these 7 Items on the bus are good. Most accidents happen by what is not seen.
What is properly adjusting your mirrors.
A students Behavior is an unmet need and something else.
What is a want. Our behaviors are unmet needs or wants.
The NYSED required School bus drivers hours of training each year. At least 1 hour of this training is required for to ensure empathy for this population of students.
Who our our student with special needs.
Knowing our dangerous areas , like intersections , Rail Road crossing , certain intersections. Being mindful of road rage, tail gating , people not stopping for rights on red, aggressive drivers. Enhance our performance and better of service to this area where we live work and play.
What is our comunity.