Dr. Nancy Blackwelder There are two kinds of Administrators. Those who have had a crisis.... And those who will.

Managing the
Bus Environment
(2 hours)

What is Normal?

• Good vs. Bad Children
• Adaptive vs. Maladaptive Behavior
• Are you Positive or Negative?

How Would You Be Described?

• Encouragement & Praise
• Are you a Discourager or Encourager?
• Focus on Positives
• Ways to Promote Self-Esteem

Punishment vs. Consequences

• Consequence Ideas
• Why Do Students Misbehave?
• For Attention
• For Power & Control
• For Revenge

Tricks of the Trade

• Positive Directions
• Power Message
• The Broken Record Technique
• Appropriate Touch
• Eye Contact – Posture
• Reinforcement Density 3:1 Power

Action That Could Escalate a Major Misbehavior

• Preventing Major Confrontations
• Building a Community
• I Can Always Come Back

Safety is an Attitude