Instructor Training For Sew Happy After School Clubs
Information on this page is intended for the purposes of Sew Happy instructors.
1. Read the Staff Training presentation
2. Watch the "Classroom Management Training" videos
3. Practice threading a needle, tying a knot and the lock stitch
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If you have any questions please reach out to us at info@sewhappyusa.net
Classroom Management Training Videos
These videos are from in-person training with Sew Happy Instructors.
Video 1 - Introduction
Video 2 - Building Rapport
Covering:-
Greeting Students
Attention Seeking
Pronouns
Video 3 - Classroom Rules
Covering:-
Non-negotiable Rules
Reinforcing the Rules
Video 4 - Classroom Management
Covering:-
Assigning a Helper
Using Humor
Managing Expectations
Goal Setting
Sensory Breaks
Secret Signals
4. Downloadable Documents
(all of these will be supplied in your instructor binder so no need to print)
1. SEW HAPPY HANDBOOK (Updated September 2023)
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Before A Program Starts
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First Day Of A New Program
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Classroom Arrival & Set-Up
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Weekly Welcome Meeting
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Working On The Assigned Project Of The Day
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Clean-Up
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Dismissal
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Time-Keeping
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Consequences For Undesirable Behavior
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3. Instructor Bin - Contents & Information
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After School Project Printable Tutorials & Videos
Video Tutorials
(designed to teach kids at home but great for training purposes. May not follow time plan you are using)
Hedgehog House
Hedgehog House
8 Week Program (Mini Version)
9 Week Program
10 Week Program
11 Week Program
12 Week Program
Llama Drama
6 Week Program
8 Week Program
10 Week Program
Hello Tote Bag
8 Week Program
10 Week Program
12 Week Program
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Other Projects:
Video Tutorials
(designed to teach kids at home but great for training purposes. May not follow time plan you are using)
Me & My Doll Dress & Vest
5. Other Helpful Information
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Some of our After School Programs teach machine sewing. Here is some information relevant to those.
We use the Brother CS6000i sewing machine.
Video Tutorials:
- SewingMastery.com website has 2 pages of how-to videos for the Brother CS6000i.
Just use the down arrow to browse their "how to video series". Lots of useful information, especially helpful for:
- Threading & Winding a Bobbin
- Inserting the Bobbin
- Changing the Needle
- Stitch Width, Length & Needle Position
Note: To avoid damage to our sewing machines, we do not teach how to use the automatic Needle Threader in our classes.
You can also search YouTube for how-to videos.
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