Transporting young children is a serious responsibility. Sharing congested roadways with impatient motorists, communicating with difficult people, and managing children’s behavior are daily challenges. Bus drivers and monitors need a periodic “battery recharge” to maintain a safety-conscious, positive attitude about their jobs. This interactive 8-hour inservice is designed to help Head Start bus drivers and monitors take a fresh look at how their own attitudes affect their serious duties.

Instructor's Guide includes:

• Instructional materials for the program
• Comprehensive background information on each topic
• Complete, instructor-friendly outline of class activities for each topic
• Overhead transparency masters (paper)

- PowerPoint presentation (full-color slides) add real impact to your instruction by reinforcing key points.

This PTSI-produced video examines how gossip and jealousy among drivers and other transportation staff can undermine morale and make everyone’s job difficult. Emphasizes relationship between morale, professionalism, and safety.

Workbooks, an essential part of the curriculum, correspond to classroom instruction and serve as a resource and reference to trainees after class.