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Four Ways Educators Can Use Lamaze International's Online Classes
Curriculum Topic: Individual Activity, Teaching Strategy, Virtual Friendly
Activity Type: Multi-topic, Labor & Birth, Newborn Care, Breastfeeding
Purpose: Connect your face-to-face activities with the online opportunities available through Lamaze International.
Supplies: Device connected to the internet
Links to Lamaze online courses
Instructions:
- Use the free Labor Confidence with Lamaze healthy pregnancy class as an introduction and share the link with the class. This course gives expectant families an idea of the type of evidence-based information you will be featuring in your class. The class is designed to be engaging, informational and "millennial friendly." It also encourages parents to seek out a local in-person Lamaze class, like yours. When your students show up at your class they will already be introduced to topics like staying low risk and choosing a care provider who fits their needs. The more often people hear this, and from the more sources, the better!
- Show the Lamaze Online Class Portal in class as many of our students are used to information at their fingertips. This portal offers them the option to find information quickly and from a respected source. Whether this is for class preparation, review or just additional information, this resource is available to your students. This is also handy for those students who ask "Did I miss anything" during an absence. If you do not have the time for a private makeup class, you can remind them that the online class option is always there.
- Direct students with specific situations to the Lamaze add-on classes such as VBAC, Newborn Care and Sex During Pregnancy. These are all topics you may find take more time than you have to offer in your classes. Rather than cutting short on information or printing yet another handout, send parents to the Lamaze Online Classes Catalog to take fun and informational online classes on these specific topics. For your parents who can't get enough information, let them know that they can review Labor Pain Management, Breastfeeding and Parenting online too.
- Another option is to roll the Lamaze Online Classes into your fee as some LCCE educators feel that in order to maximize class time, they will have all parents sign up for the Lamaze Best Sellers Bundle including Safe and Healthy Birth: Six Simple Steps, Labor Pain Management: Techniques for Comfort and Coping, and Breastfeeding Basics: From Birth to Back to Work. Some will have families participate in the online classes prior to in-person class and some will have them reference it to review or expand their knowledge after class. Other educators include a supplemental baby care course such as Bringing Home Baby or Parenting Together: Starting Off Strong for additional teaching beyond what you have time to cover in person.
Set-Up:
Varies
Talking Points:
Each module has quizzes throughout so that parents can test their knowledge. They can bring their questions back to group class after completing the online class. The classes are designed to be a dynamic and engaging alternative to a traditional workbook option.
As you can see, there's no one right way to use the Lamaze International online learning courses. If you haven't checked out all of the offerings - head to the Lamaze Course Catalog and the Lamaze website to take a look. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised!
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