Has it been a while since you’ve taught a Safe Sitter® class? Even experienced Safe Sitter® Instructors sometimes forget things from their original training and benefit from Instructor teaching tips. Here are reminders of some important details you may have forgotten:
- Safe Sitter® classes require a minimum of 3 students, but they can be much larger. Typical Safe Sitter® classes are 4 – 16 students. Instructors teach most sections as a single group; however, during the rescue skills practice, divide students into groups of 8 students or less. Each group needs an Instructor to facilitate the scenarios and give feedback to each student on their skills performance.
- Instructors need to have student registration forms in-hand prior to class. These forms include emergency contact information for each student, as well as important information about student disabilities or accommodation needs. If your registration system doesn’t collect this information, have parents complete our form (available in Instructor Resources) before students arrive in class.
- “Games” are more than just fun—they’re valuable group activities designed to reinforce key class material. These activities are a required part of the curriculum and are often the students’ favorite part of the day!
- Instructors use the Digital Presentation from the Presentation Pack as they teach. The Digital Presentation serves as a visual aid and contains video instruction.
If it’s been a while since you’ve taught a class, reach out to your Program Support Specialist — they can connect you with the resources you need to feel confident and prepared before your next class.
