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Younger Crowd - Internet Safety - Avoiding Online Predators While Using Social Media and Gaming

#SUPERSTAR In this unique, one-time interactive class, students will learn the "missing link" in internet safety classes - how predators use relationship-building strategies to trick them into giving out personal information and to do meet-ups.
Thomas, M.Ed.
Average rating:
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

*Please Note: As a professional teacher, I have years of experience working with students with special needs, i.e. Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Stuttering, etc. All students are welcome in my classes!*

*Private group sessions are available upon request, for example, homeschool co-ops, Scout troops, etc.*

Are you looking for an internet safety class that actually makes a difference by teaching kids things they've never heard before?

TLDR(Too Long Didn't Read): The long and short of it is this: this class teaches kids and parents the sneaky and subtle tactics that predators use to make kids think they care about them, to give up personal information, and to turn kids against their parents. There is no class anywhere that teaches this kind of information. This class will open your child's eyes, and will open your eyes!

Are you tired of the same-old same-old? Are you looking for an important, potentially life-changing class that will get your kids to actually listen and take this subject seriously? Every class on internet safety focuses on the same info that EVERYONE is already talking about: Don't share your name, your picture, your address, your age, or what you do for fun with strangers online and in-person. Lame and boring. Now, while that is good information that kids need to be reminded of, it only scratches the surface. Kids are not looking to be told the same things over and over again. They want to learn something that is actually useful and helpful to them. Welcome to the solution! Keep scrolling to find out why kids actually LOVE this class, even if they were forced to take it! 

Do you love the idea of having a great deal? This class is a twofer! Students not only learn how to stay safe online, but these same principals apply to meeting potential predators in real life! The tactics these perverts use are the same online and in-person, and by taking this course, kids will be very well prepared to keep themselves safe, and to keep their parents informed about what happens to them. 

This is the best internet safety class anywhere online because it really helps kids to understand the "why" of what we teach them. 

This class focuses on the relationship building strategies and techniques online predators use to gain the trust of kids and to trick them. I talk about the emotional needs that kids have that are a result of life events like divorce, in addition to the basic emotional needs that every kid naturally has. For example, kids have a need to be loved and seen by their parents, and they have a need to be respected and taken seriously. Predators take advantage of these emotional needs to win the trust of kids, and I outline with examples and stories how predators do this. 

Parents love this internet safety class for preteens because it helps them to open up and share things with them that they never would have before. 

Kids love this internet safety class for preteens because they actually learn new information they've never heard before. This goes WAY BEYOND the same-old same-old they hear at school and really answers the question, "Why?"

Kids think they're too smart to be fooled online, and they don't understand that intelligence has nothing to do with being groomed. It's all about the emotional connections that predators work so hard to build. 

This is a very unique class because I go beyond the normal internet safety advice. We talk about the basics of not sharing information online, being mindful of what and where we post, and the reality that everything we post online lives forever. We go in-depth to learn about how predators earn the trust of the kids they are grooming through taking advantage of emotional vulnerabilities and emotional needs. Kids learn the basic psychological truths of relationship building, and they are better able to understand themselves after taking this class. 

Kids will learn the importance of keeping their personal lives private, and they will learn the reality that there are people who lie so they can hurt children. The internet is a really fun place where kids and adults can learn a lot, and it is my goal to make sure it stays that way for our kids!

There is no other course like this anywhere. Go see what parents are saying instead of just taking my word for it!

Let's work together to keep our kids informed, safe, and secure! I'll see you on in the inside!

If you are interested in the other internet safety classes I offer, see links below. I have a flex version for teens, a flex version for preteens, a one-day version for teens, and a 4 day, deep dive version for teens, and another 4 day, deep dive version for preteens. 

Flex for teens: 
https://outschool.com/classes/flex-learn-the-top-3-tricks-of-online-predators-IXj4iMiD?usid=DX6p251a&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Flex for preteens: 
 https://outschool.com/classes/flex-the-younger-crowd-learn-the-top-3-tricks-of-online-predators-AZxYvFwf?usid=DX6p251a&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

One Day Live Session for Teens:
https://outschool.com/classes/learn-the-top-3-tricks-of-online-predators-napmL0BX?usid=DX6p251a&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

4 Day Live Version For Teens: 
https://outschool.com/classes/multi-day-learn-the-top-3-tricks-of-online-predators-uqxmyH9P?usid=DX6p251a&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

4 Day Live Version For Pre-Teens: 
https://outschool.com/classes/younger-crowd-multi-day-spotting-online-creeps-and-avoiding-them-cn5xyzwn?usid=DX6p251a&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Learning Goals

How do predators build strong relationships with kids online?

How do predators earn the trust of kids online?

How long do predators take to groom potential victims online?

Where do predators go online to find their targets?

What information do predators need in order to locate their targets?

Why we don't share personal information with anyone online including passwords and usernames - The most plain photograph can be used to track someone's location. 

Everything online lives forever, and we need to think before we post.
Students will learn the warning signs and red flags of predator behavior online and in real life
Students will gain a greater insight to understanding themselves and how this applies to the psychology that predators use
Students will learn how predators use their emotions against them
Students will learn that everyone online lies
Students will learn how important it is to not share anything online, including things like the time or the weather because they will see how predators can use this info to find their location and earn their trust
learning goal

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Joined April, 2021
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First things first. If you see a class you really want to take but need a different day or time, please email me! With enough interest, I can open up new times. (Most likely on the weekends). 

Hello everyone! So, I love teaching, mentoring, and working with kids. I have my Bachelor's in Elementary Education, my Bachelor's in Writing Arts, my Master's in Educational Leadership, a K-12 Reading Certification, a minor in French, and my middle school certification for teaching language arts,  I currently teach 4th grade. I have taught in New Jersey (Where I'm from), North Carolina, Nevada, and now Arizona. 

I began mentoring kids when I was 17 years old. Fun fact: one of the kids I have mentored lives in Honduras, and I met him on a trip there with my church in 2007.  

My Personal Mission Statement is this: To speak hope where there is no hope; to speak life where there is no life. I love teaching things that are significant, meaningful, and life-long. I believe in teaching kids real-life skills and knowledge that will protect them, and that will help them to make great life choices. I take complicated topics and break them down into fun, easy-to-understand pieces of content that are easily digestible by all learners. 

In particular, I love teaching about internet safety, financial literacy, mindset skills, the reality of college, and entrepreneurship. I want kids to learn things about money, college, and entrepreneurship that I never learned so they can avoid the mistakes that I made, and so they can avoid the mistakes that so many other people have made! I believe that when kids learn these essential skills early on in life, they will be able to get a head-start on their competition, and they will be able to make great financial decisions that will eventually lead to real wealth creation!

Parents and kids love my classes because the material taught is relevant and instantly applicable to their lives. Parents and kids alike learn more from my classes than they thought they would, and parents have told me that my classes have helped their kids open up to them about personal topics they never talked about before. 

Fun Facts:

1. I have recently started liking anime because my sons love it and they got me into it. My current favorite is DeathNote. 
2. The barbell squat is my favorite workout.
3. I love photography, and I used to be a professional photographer. 
4. Seinfeld is the greatest show ever created on planet Earth.
5. My favorite car is the Dodge Viper ACR Extreme.
6. Other cars I am working towards buying: Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Camaro ZL1 1LE, Corvette ZR1 and Corvette C8, BMW M8 Grand Coup, Lincoln Aviator, Aston Martin, and many others!
7. I have inspired several past students to explore and become entrepreneurs, and I look forward to inspiring more!

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