Self Esteem

Many school age children have self esteem issues. It just seems to come with the territory. School bus drivers are in a very unique position to impact that. A kind word, a compliment, or merely just paying attention to a student can and often does inflate their sense of self. As it is commonly understood that the majority of behavioral issues with students can be traced to low self esteem, it follows that if we can improve their self image then perhaps behavior will improve as a consequence. It is certainly worth a try.