BIP on the Bus
BIP stands for this.
What is Behavior Intervention Plan?
When speaking with caregivers as well as other staff members, communication should be professional and this.
What is respectful?
Increased movement, pacing, or fidgeting may indicate this.
What is anxiety?
A student requests a break card before becoming upset.
What is self-advocacy? (What other ways can self-advocacy be expressed?)
This staff member rides routes to observe and support behavior needs. (BONUS: The district has this many.)
What is a Bus Behavior Specialist? (BONUS: Two! One for SPED and one for GEN ED.)
The party responsible for the creation of the BIPs. (BONUS: How do we get them corrected?)
What is the IEP team? (BONUS: We go to the ops coordinators and they can send them in. Amy and Diana also try to attend IEP meetings when available to outline what is needed in the TSS.)
We are to assume this in our daily work relationships. It is one of the core values here in DCSD.
What is presume positive intent?
Raised voice and refusal may indicate this stage.
What is Defensive behavior?
A student begins covering ears when another student is yelling.
What is sensory response?
The purpose of ride-alongs.
What is observation and support?
Preferred seating, visual schedules, and reminders are examples of these.
What are proactive supports?
When reporting a transportation incident, staff should focus on observable behaviors, safety concerns, and this.
What are the actions taken by staff?
The best time to intervene is generally before reaching this stage.
What is Risk Behavior?
The 4 A's of behavior categories.
What is Attention, Avoidance, Access, and Automatic?
A behavior specialist's recommendations should focus on improving this.
What is safety and student success?
Consistency between school, home, and transportation helps improve this.
What is behavioral success?
____ should be contacted should any issues arise including accidents, students not coming out to meet the bus, and medical emergencies.
What is dispatch?
Offering choices can help prevent this.
What is escalation?
A student becomes dysregulated after a substitute driver arrives.
What is a change in routine? (What can be done?)
A transportation intervention should be individualized based on this.
What are student needs?
A transportation adaptation of a classroom strategy should still support this goal.
What is the intent of the BIP?
During difficult conversations, staff should focus on solutions rather than this.
What is assigning blame?
Staff should recognize behavioral cues because they help predict this. (BONUS: Alternative word for "cue"
What is potential escalation? (BONUS: Clue)
Several students become escalated after one student's outburst.
What is the Integrated Experience?
The most successful transportation teams consistently use these three things.
What are clear communication and consistency?