Investigating Parental Fears about School Buses

Each and every day over 25 million students in the United States safely ride the bus to and from school. Although school buses have been proven to be the safest mode of transportation for children traveling to school and back, parents still have some valid fears.

Will my child be bullied?
Could my child be abducted from the bus stop?
Will another vehicle hit my child at the bus stop?
What about the safety of my child on the bus ride?
How qualified is my child’s bus driver?

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Time Management: 6 Helpful Tips

by: Brooke Neal

Famed poet, Geoffrey Chaucer said, “Time and tide wait for no man.” While it is certainly true that you cannot control the passing of time, you can learn to manage time and be more effective in how given time is used. Improving time management can reduce stress and increase productivity.

Here are 6 ways to make the best use of your time:

1. Stay Organized

Plan how you will use your time each day. To-do lists, planners, and desk or phone calendars can help you organize your tasks. It also helps to keep files in their proper place, and throw away items you don’t need anymore. Keeping work (and home) areas clean and neat saves time by eliminating unnecessary searching.

2. Prioritize

Sort tasks in order of priority. Identify which tasks should be done within a day, a week, a month, and so on. Devote the most time to the most important tasks. Complete tasks one by one, and do not begin a new task until you have finished the current one.

3. Set Goals and Deadlines

Know what you want from your time and set realistic and achievable goals to achieve it. Decide how much time you will need to complete your tasks and set deadlines. Work hard to complete your tasks and achieve your goals ahead of schedule.

4. Learn to Say No

Don’t overload yourself. You can’t do everything on your own. You must learn to set personal boundaries and to say “no” if you truly can’t take on anything else. Stay focused on your goals and turn down things that do not fit your priorities.

5. Stay Focused

Don’t misuse your time. It’s easy to waste a whole day on something that can be completed in an hour. Don’t waste time visiting with co-workers or playing computer games. Eliminate social media distractions. Unless it is an emergency, schedule time in your day for personal calls, social media, and short breaks. Stay focused and concentrate on the task at hand. If necessary, keep a log for a week so that you can see and understand areas where you are wasting time each day.

6. Get Help

Realize that it is ok to ask for help. Teamwork is important in the workplace and at home. Delegate tasks when possible. When completing a complex task at work, ask your coworkers for help. They may have suggestions and opinions you haven’t considered that can help you solve your problems and complete your tasks more quickly. Trading services with a friend such as babysitting for meal cooking; hiring a teenage neighbor to mow your lawn, garden, or run errands; or even joining a carpool to help transport your children can also help free up some time to devote to other tasks.
 

Count Down to the OAPT Conference and Trade Show

Each year the Oklahoma Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT) Summer Conference and Trade Show gets bigger and better. This year is packed with training and hands-on demonstrations.

Make your plans to experience a high energy keynote presentation from George Carroll. Human trafficking, NAPT 401, transporting students with special needs, entry level driver training, and limiting exposure to liability are among the topics for this year’s conference.

Join us.

June 9 – 12, 2019
Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant.

Be Inspired at the 2016 OAPT Conference and Trade Show

Scott Burrows is living proof your life can change in an instant. By the age of 19, he was playing college football at Florida State University as a wide receiver and a top-ranked kick-boxing champion, with his last fight broadcast by ESPN.

On November 3, 1984, Scott’s life took a dramatic and irreversible turn. He was involved in a serious automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down and diagnosed a quadriplegic.

Despite his grim diagnosis, Scott refused to be sidelined. He made the decision to take action, to focus on the positives of the experience as opposed to dwelling on the obvious and overwhelming negatives.

With the tremendous clarity provided by his singular focus, Scott resolved to thrive in his life by using three principles:

• Vision helped him see complete success in his mind’s eye first.
• Using Mindset, he let go of the past and focused 100% on what he could control.
• With Grit, he determined to take action and persevere until he succeeded.

Scott Burrows is one of many great speakers scheduled for this year’s OAPT Conference and Trade Show in Norman, OK.

Join us.

June 4 – 7, 2016
Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center

Each year the Oklahoma Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT) Summer Conference and Trade Show gets bigger and better. This year is packed with training and hands-on demonstrations. Make your plans and be included in keynote presentations from Scott Burrows and Richard Height. We have all this and more at the OAPT Summer Conference and Trade Show this year.

OK Association for Pupil Transportation Conference

Summer is around the corner. Do you have plans?

It is the time of year when school buses are increasingly empty and school employees have some extra time on their hands. It is also time for the Annual OAPT Summer Conference and Trade Show!

In one short month, school bus drivers and other members of pupil transportation teams from across Oklahoma will gather in Norman, OK to network, train, and have fun. The conference includes keynote speakers Scott Burrows and Richard Height and is expecting to attract attendees from over 500 school districts and provide information about school bus operations management, maintenance, safety, special needs transportation.

Join us.

June 4 – 7, 2016
Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center

If you would like to find out about the exciting online training options for Oklahoma school bus drivers, please contact us.