Alternative Behaviors to Be Increased
Stay in seat for entire bus ride ____ out of ____ bus rides
Currently: ____out of ____ bus rides
Fasten seat belt at first request ____ out of ____ bus rides
Currently: ____ out of ____ bus rides
Comply with staff directions at first request ____ out of ____ times
Currently: ____ out of ____ bus rides
Refrain from using profanity and/or name-calling for entire bus ride ____out of ____ times
Currently: ____ out of ____ bus rides
Maintain low voice volume for entire bus ride ____ out of ____ bus rides
Currently: ____ out of ____ bus rides
Keeping hands to self for entire bus ride ____ out of ____bus rides
Currently: ____ out of ____ bus rides
Keep all body parts and/or objects inside the bus for entire bus ride ____ out of ____ bus rides
Currently: ____out of ____ bus rides
Intervention Strategies
Frequent reminder of rules
Assigned seating
Clearly defined limits and expectations of behavior
Avoid power struggles and negotiating of consequences
Set limits calmly, use neutral tone of voice
Be straightforward about inappropriate behavior
Give concrete examples of desired behavior
Be consistent o Provide choices rather than direct commands
Assist in conflict resolution with peers
Acknowledge appropriate behaviors
Private discussions regarding behavior
Reinforce successive approximations of behavior
Redirection
State instructions simply, one at a time
Use of seat belt
Use of harness
Reinforcers
Positive notes home
Good bus reports
Praise
Concrete reinforcers (e.g., stickers, certificates)
Peer or bus helper
Choice of seating
Choice of radio station
Increased privileges at school
Consequences
Assigned seating or call home
Conference with administrator
Discipline referral
Parent conference
Decreased privileges at school
Time out from school activities
In-school suspension or lunch detention
Before- or after-school detention
Saturday school
Safety class
Alternative placement for continued or serious misbehavior (not to exceed 10 days without IEP team meeting)
Emergency removal (not to exceed 3 days)
Nancy Tarvin is a nationally certified school psychologist at Leander (Texas) Independent School District.