Camp Leadership: Be the Leader You Are Meant to Be!

My Teaching Methodology and Practice
I believe the point of teaching is the learning process. My teaching method uses a combination of several elements, with attention to the age group of the class, in order to make the learning process as strong as possible. I include a PowerPoint presentation, a text (that I summarize - usually the 3 main points), personal stories to make either a good point or to make the wrong choice clear, occasionally I used a brief video clip to introduce the topic, use a Socratic question teaching approach, summarize/quiz about the main points of the class content 2-3 times during a class, randomly call on students to answer a question (rather than just have kids raise hands to keep everyone engaged), and include a student presentation project with a written component - that coincides with the topic theory (for the multi-day sessions). I always speak to class lecture items that should go down in notes I ask all students to take during class and typically hand out a note-taking sheet. Specific details of the class sessions are outlined below. 

Colleges today are looking for more than just good grades. They want students who show vision, desire to contribute to help others, and they want to see developed leadership potential. This is a class for students (and their parents) who want to build these elements. 

I will summarize and briefly review the following significant texts in class as part of my curriculum. It is optional (not required) for students to read them for class.

Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference, Aileen Weintraub
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey
How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown

Class Session #1, 
1. Text: Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference, Aileen Weintraub
2. Session Topics:
•	Be the leader you are meant to be.
•	Social Justice – all are not equal
•	Seeing the disenfranchised 
•	Needs that speak to you
•	You can make a difference
3. Presentation assignments. I would like each student to (1) identify a disenfranchised group that needs attention. (2) Make a list of their needs. (3) If the needs go unmet – what will be the consequences. (4) Compile a list of resources that could help. (5) Brainstorm a list of creative ways to help.

Class Session #2
1. Text: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey
2. Session Topics:
•	Leading requires dynamic personal character qualities. What are 3 character qualities you want to build in your life to become the leader you are meant to be?
•	Review: Create your project story. (1) the disenfranchised group that needs attention. (2) A list of their needs. (3) If the needs go unmet – what will be the consequences. (4) Resources that could help. (5) Creative ways to help.
3. Case Study #1 of student-led work / nonprofit.
4. Student project presentations and their written summary turned in.
5. Quiz #1, covering material in the last session.

Class Session #3
1. Text: How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie
2. Session topics: 
•	How to win friends and influence people?
•	Attracting “key players” – leaders and contributors?
•	Telling the "story" of the project need.
3. Case Study #2 of student-led work / nonprofit.
4. Student project presentations and their written summary turned in.
5. Quiz #2, covering material in the last session.

Class Session #4
1. Text: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown
2. Session topic: 
•	Dare to Lead and become the leader you were meant to be.
3. Case Study #3 of student-led work / nonprofit.
4. Student project presentations and their written summary turned in.
5. Quiz #3, covering material in the last session.