Final Reflection

During my time at SuperKids Camp I have learned much, not only about children and teaching but also about myself.  I have really come to appreciate all of the hard work that teachers do day in and day out, whether it be managing a classroom, comforting a crying child, or all of the late evenings spent preparing the classroom or curriculum for the next day.  Also, I have come to realize how much patience it requires to be a teacher and work with children.

That being said, I believe that my greatest takeaway from SuperKids Camp is what I have learned about myself.  As a counselor intern this summer, I discovered how flexible I can be in a teacher's position: I have the capacity to take directions as well as give them; I can be patient and understanding, but also firm and disciplinary; and also, importantly, I can be fun and silly but also serious and diligent.  Overall, I believe that teaching with SuperKids this summer has provided me with many new skills, as well as helping me to realize skills that I already possessed.  It has been a great summer, and I will never forget the opportunity.