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Leadership Academy

Join the Leadership Academy for teens! Develop essential leadership skills, including communication, teamwork, & decision-making, via interactive lessons, practical activities, & engaging discussions.
Aaron Potsick
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4.9
Number of reviews:
(3,640)
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What's included

5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. 3-6 throughout the class
Certificate of Completion
included

Class Experience

📅 The class is structured over five days, each with:
***** A warm-up activity to get started 🔥
***** A mini-lesson covering key concepts 📚
***** A practical exercise for hands-on learning 🛠️
***** A closing activity to wrap up 🌟


📖 The course will be taught using a mix of:
***** Lectures 📖
***** Interactive activities 🎮
***** Games 🎲
***** Role-playing 🎭
***** Discussions 🗣️
***** Video clips 🎥


Each lesson is designed to be practical and relatable, ensuring that participants can apply what they learn in real-life scenarios.


🎓 My teaching style is interactive and engaging, focused on fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. I use a variety of teaching methods to cater to different learning styles, ensuring that every participant can benefit from the course.
Learning Goals
Develop a clear understanding of essential leadership qualities and skills.
Enhance communication, teamwork, and decision-making abilities.
learning goal

Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Understanding Leadership
 Warm-Up:
Leadership Ice Breaker

Interactive Mini Lesson:
Topic: Understanding Leadership

Practical Exercise:
Responding to Real Life Scenarios

Homework:
Talk to someone at home about the different leadership styles and see what kind of leader they think you are. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Communication Skills
 Warm-Up:
Quick game: "Charades" using leadership-related words.

Interactive Mini Lesson:
Topic: Effective Communication

Practical Exercise
Role-playing different communication scenarios

Closing Activity:
Pair up and practice active listening with a partner.
Share experiences and insights with the group.

Homework:
Practice active listening with family or friends and write a brief summary of the experience. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Teamwork and Collaboration
 Warm-Up:
Team-building activity: "Virtual Pictionary" 

Mini Lesson:
Topic: The Power of Teamwork

Case Study
Analyze a successful team and identify key elements
Example: NASA's Apollo 13 mission teamwork and problem-solving
Closing Activity:

Closing Activity
Solve a complicated Escape Room type puzzle as a team

Homework:
Write about a time they worked in a team, the challenges faced, and how they overcame them 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Decision Making and Problem Solving
 Warm-Up:
Quick decision-making game: "Would You Rather?" with leadership scenarios.

Mini Lesson:
Topic: Effective Decision Making

Practical Exercise
Group problem-solving activity
Example: Create a plan to increase school spirit at their school

Closing Activity:
Discuss the decision-making process and what they learned.

Homework:
Identify a problem in their daily life, apply the decision-making process, and write about the outcome. 
50 mins online live lesson

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
I have always been very curious and creative and I love to inspire it in kids (both my own and others) as well.  I like to teach through projects, which give students a choice on the way they learn and show their understanding.  I also love to teach through games and like to combine game elements in my classes.

I believe history, studied in context, to be extremely important.  In fact, it's one of our best teachers.  The other "subject" I believe to be of high importance is Logic.  Unfortunately, logic has long been left off most curriculums.  Knowing how to examine events and history through logical thinking and analysis gives us a deep, true understanding of our world.  

I'm a big believer in every parent having all the need to school their children all the way through high school. So, if you are ever in doubt, let me encourage you.

My educational consulting company, It's A Potsick Education, exists to build up curious, creative learners.  I do custom content/lesson design, private, online events, consulting, and more.  Message me for anything you need.

I was a classroom teacher in the public schools for over 15 years and, for the past 14 years, have been helping my wife homeschool as well.  I currently hold state certifications in Florida (certificate #  960883) in the areas of Middle Grades Social Science and  Language Arts and Elementary Education.  I have extensive classroom experience with all Elementary and Middle Grades subject content and have done private tutoring for many years in Math, Civics, Science, and Language Arts.

Contact me anytime to share any classes you would like me teach, for classes you really wanted to take, but didn't fit your schedule, or any feedback.

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$20

weekly or $98 for 5 classes
1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min

Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
4-13 learners per class

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