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Preteens experience significant emotional, social, and physical changes, making it essential to create a supportive and structured learning environment. Safe Sitter® emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations, providing positive feedback, and incorporating interactive activities to keep young teens engaged and comfortable. By understanding their unique needs, you can foster a safe space where they...
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Managing uncooperative students is a valuable teachable moment for the entire classroom. Stay calm, respectful, and in control, just as you encourage your students to do. Use strategies like distraction, offering choices, or taking breaks to redirect disruptive behavior. If issues persist, prioritize the learning experience for the entire class by addressing the situation appropriately.
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Did you know? Even experienced Safe Sitter® Instructors can forget important details from their original training! Here are some key reminders: Safe Sitter® classes should have at least 3 students, but can range from 4 to 16. Instructors need student registration forms in advance, and "Games" are valuable group activities that reinforce the material. Need...
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At Safe Sitter®, we believe that every student deserves a safe and nurturing environment to learn, including transgender students. Instructors can create such an environment by accepting and affirming each student's identity, using their preferred name and pronouns, and setting a tone of respect and inclusion in the classroom. It is essential to model the...
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Safe@Home is a 90-minute program from Safe Sitter, Inc. that prepares students in grades 4-6 to be safe when they are home alone.
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Students want to take your class and parents want an easy registration process. The best way to do this is to create a dedicated landing page for your Safe Sitter® classes. When creating this page, we recommend following a few best practices.
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Marketing flyers are a great way to spread the word about your upcoming Safe Sitter® classes. This service is free to you as a Registered Provider and the flyers are sent to your inbox immediately.
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How to design your webpage for an upcoming class
Students want to take your class and parents want an easy registration process. The best way to do this is to create a dedicated landing page for your Safe Sitter® classes. When creating this page, we recommend following a few best practices.
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