A quintessential bittersweet moment: the last week of camp! After spending nine weeks with my co-counselors and my campers, forming bonds and friendships, gaining ideas and inspiration, and making connections to leadership and teaching, it is time for me to return to campus for my senior year of college. But first, I will describe my last few days as a counselor. What activities worked well this week?: The best activity we had this week was one of the caricature artist! We had a woman come in and illustrate the campers doing a favorite activity, and drew it onto a T-shirt for them to take home. The kids loved it, not only sitting for the portraits but also watching the artist draw the other campers. They were totally enthralled by it, and their parents loved having a fun souvenir to take home. What did I do right, in terms of leadership? How can I further develop this?: I think this week, the quality of leadership that I best exemplified was that of reflection. A good leader is reflective on their skills and how they can improve on their leadership. I think that not only was I doing this during this week, but also throughout the whole summer as I wrote my weekly blog posts. This is something I can continue to do in my leadership positions in the fall, since reflecting on your own leadership style helps you become a better leader. Any applications for student teaching?: It's hard to say goodbye to my summer campers, and I'll probably see them again next summer, so I can't even imagine how hard it is to say goodbye to a classroom that you've spent all year with. This week helped me realize how to properly say goodbye to your students (or campers, in this case), and end the year in the best way possible. Biggest takeaway from the week: My biggest takeaway this week was how much I am going to miss my campers! Their joy and enthusiasm added a positive light to my day, and I hope I will be able to return as a counselor again next summer. Pictures: Here are a few of our campers wearing their caricature shirts! |
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AuthorAn early childhood major blogging about how both her education and leadership skills play out in her role as a summer camp counselor. Archives
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