Transporting Students with Special Needs: A Guide for School Bus Drivers and School Bus Monitors
Transporting Students with Special Needs: A Guide for School Bus Drivers and School Bus Monitors

Author: Tony Spruill

Publisher: National Professional Resources, Inc.

Published: 2020-07-21

Total Pages: 6

ISBN-13: 1938539249

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This quick-reference laminated guide is designed to help school bus drivers and bus monitors understand the unique transportation needs of students with disabilities. It provides bus drivers and monitors with quick access to on-the-spot support and strategies as they transport students safely and pleasantly on a daily basis. To help drivers and monitors fulfill their roles successfully, this guide: reviews the laws that ensure transportation and related services are provided to students with disabilities; explains the common types of disabilities likely to be encountered on the bus; offers strategies and techniques for promoting approachable and proactive communication with students, parents, school staff, and each other; improves understanding of students’ special needs; provides resolution and problem-solving techniques; assists with fostering an atmosphere of service that creates a safe and supportive transportation experience. This guide is meant as a supplement to—not a replacement for—your school district’s transportation policy. The recommendations in this guide should only be used if they do not conflict with those of your school district.

Transporting Students with Special Needs
Transporting Students with Special Needs

Author: Tony Spruill

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781938539619

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This quick-reference laminated guide is designed to help school bus drivers and bus monitors understand the unique transportation needs of students with disabilities. It provides bus drivers and monitors with quick access to on-the-spot support and strategies as they transport students safely and pleasantly on a daily basis.To help drivers and monitors fulfill their roles successfully, this guide: reviews the laws that ensure transportation and related services are provided to students with disabilities; explains the common types of disabilities likely to be encountered on the bus; offers strategies and techniques for promoting approachable and proactive communication with students, parents, school staff, and each other; improves understanding of students' special needs; provides resolution and problem-solving techniques; and assists with fostering an atmosphere of service that creates a safe and supportive transportation experience. This guide is meant as a supplement to-not a replacement for-your school district's transportation policy. The recommendations in this guide should only be used if they do not conflict with those of your school district.

Special Education Law
Special Education Law

Author: Laura Rothstein

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2013-04-17

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1483322238

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Special Education Law, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive, and student-friendly overview of the major federal laws—and judicial interpretations of those laws—that apply to the education of children with special needs. Laura Rothstein and Scott F. Johnson thoroughly present the most up-to-date information on special education statutes, regulations, and judicial interpretations, including substantial changes in the interpretation of the legistlation. The text helps students understand what the law requires so that they can develop policies and make decisions that comply with these laws.

Instructor's Manual for California's Bus Driver's Training Course
Instructor's Manual for California's Bus Driver's Training Course

Author: California. Department of Education

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 604

ISBN-13:

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This instructor's manual was designed to help graduates of the California Bus Driver Instructor Course provide effective instruction to school bus driver trainees. It contains enough material for 20-30 hours of classroom training. The information is organized in 12 instructional units that cover the following topics: introduction to the course; driver's license and special certificate requirements; bus operation, use, laws, and regulations; vehicle components; general defensive driving techniques; specialized defensive driving techniques; passenger loading and unloading; emergency procedures; passenger management; activity trips; the special needs passenger; and public and community relations. Each unit includes an outline of the lesson plans in it, notes to the instructor, content information, handouts, and pretests and unit test. A final unit of the guide provides additional information for the instructor on teaching the course, such as materials needed to conduct classes, classroom arrangement, lesson planning and teaching techniques, and tests and answer keys. (KC)

Instructor's Behind-the-wheel Guide for California's Bus Driver's Training Course
Instructor's Behind-the-wheel Guide for California's Bus Driver's Training Course

Author: California. State Department of Education

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13:

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Intended to help produce safe, competent California school bus drivers, this document contains instructor's materials for a bus driver education course with eight sequential skill levels, including a final appraisal. The first section contains the curriculum's purpose and objectives, the California standards for a state-certified bus driver instructor, the California standards for a delegated behind-the-wheel trainer, and general guidelines for selection of training sites. In addition, information is provided on vehicle inspection training, brake system inspection training, and undercarriage training. Copies of a driver's inspection report and a driver's performance review also appear. Each of the next eight sections contain materials for one of the following skill levels: (1) basic vehicle familiarization; (2) precision training in vehicle movement and driving fundamentals; (3) transmission control and shifting procedures; (4) general defensive driving techniques; (5) specialized defensive driving techniques; (6) passenger loading and unloading procedures; (7) emergency procedures; and (8) final appraisal. The first seven sections each contain a table of contents, purpose and objectives, a note to the instructor, a glossary of terms, an outline of content to be taught, and a sheet on which the instructor can record the trainee's demonstrated competence at each task covered. The final appraisal section includes the purpose and objectives of the appraisal, advice to instructors on being tough but fair, final appraisal procedures, and a form on which to document the final appraisal. (CML)

School Bus Wisdom
School Bus Wisdom

Author: Barry Dorshimer

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-01-30

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1468538705

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The purpose of this book, "SCHOOL BUS WISDOM," is to aid the new school bus driver as well as the seasoned school bus driver in keeping their attitude, skills, safety performance and their interaction with students positive, professional, and sharp. Every School Bus driver who transports a part of that precious cargo of 24 million students to and from schools across this vast nation every day, of each school year, will benefit from this book. This book has a massive audience: Every School District throughout this country, as well as the contractors who serve School Districts which do not operate their own School Transportation. The audience also includes Parents and Guardians of students who ride a School Bus and the combination of material would be valuable information for the students themselves. Much of the information found in this book is not included in current school bus driving manuals or training materials. This is a collection of thoughts and ideas to help school bus drivers achieve positive results. This safety tool would make an excellent gift for all school bus drivers who qualify for a safety award at the end of the school year. Read a blog about the book through this link: http://schoolbuswisdom.com/blog/