If I could change one thing about SuperKids camp It would be the amount of preparation before going into the camp. I found myself a little overwhelmed in the very beginning of the camp experience because of lack of materials needed for teaching the curriculum (Especially the EE). I was told to be flexible throughout camp, and in my opinion I did my very best. But It is hard to be flexible when you don't have the lesson that you have to teach but 24 hours or often the morning of the camp day. I was often finding myself panicking reading through an entire script for the first time in front of the kids feeling unsure of myself and hoping that they wouldn't catch on to my uncertainty.
In summary I would like maybe a couple of lesson plans in advance. Just so I have more time to read through it, and think of fun activities and extra things I would like to teach to the students, before the day has already started.
Other than that, I slowly got the hang of most things toward the end of this camp experience, and I have certainly made it work in the classroom. I look forward to other successful years in the future.
Dreahna- good job thinking on your feet and improvising!
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