The Bus Driver Success Webinar™, presented by Dr. Jesse W. Jackson III, is a practical professional development program designed specifically for school bus drivers and transportation staff.

The training provides immediately usable strategies to help drivers improve bus safety, manage negative student behavior, understand today's students, recognize the impact of trauma, prevent unnecessary power struggles, build stronger student relationships, and create safe, respectful, and emotionally supportive bus environments.

Using principles from the DKTO (Don't Kick Them Off) Framework™, participants learn how to combine relationships, clear expectations, consistency, accountability, and professionalism to create more successful bus rides.

1. Every Ride Matters™

• The bus as an extension of the school
• The driver's influence on students
• Safety beyond simply driving the bus

2. Understanding Today's Students

• Why student behavior has changed
• Understanding emotional and behavioral needs
• How trauma may appear on the school bus

3. Managing Negative Student Behavior

• Establishing expectations and boundaries
• Correcting behavior professionally
• Avoiding unnecessary power struggles
• Knowing when behavior requires administrative support

4. De-Escalation Strategies

• Remaining calm under pressure
• Using your voice and body language effectively
• Preventing small problems from becoming major incidents

5. Building Great Student Rapport

• Relationships before problems
• Greeting and connecting with students
• Respect without surrendering authority
• Correct privately and praise publicly

6. Creating Emotionally Safe Buses

• Consistency and predictability
• Preventing embarrassment and humiliation
• Creating a respectful bus culture

7. The DKTO Framework™

• Don't automatically kick students off the bus
• Intervention before removal when appropriate
• Relationships + Boundaries + Accountability
• Working with transportation administrators, principals, and parents

8. The Successful Bus Driver

• Professionalism
• Adult maturity
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Customer service
• Starting every ride with a fresh opportunity

SAFE BUSES — Strengthen safety, consistency, and driver professionalism.

POSITIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR — Give drivers practical tools to prevent and manage behavior problems.

GREAT STUDENT RAPPORT — Build stronger driver-student relationships before problems occur.

Better-prepared drivers. Better student behavior. Stronger relationships. Safer bus rides.

Every Ride Matters.™

Conference Includes:

✔ Live presentation by Dr. Jesse W. Jackson III

✔ Copy of “The Transportation Playbook”

✔ Downloadable conference workbook and resources

✔ 30-Day Recording Access

Bonus Offer

Include a conference package:

• 30-day replay access 
• Book (The  Transportation Playbook)
• Downloadable workbook sheets

Wednesday, September 23

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Friday, October 2

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Wednesday, October 21

Thursday, October 22

Friday, October 23

Wednesday, October 28

Time: 11am (CT)

Session(s): 120 minutes

Regular Registration 

 $998.00