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. 

I love encouraging and teaching about leadership!

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.

Text: Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference, Aileen Weintraub

Topics
•	3 examples of young leaders from the text.
•	Are you too young to make a difference? Does age qualify or disqualify?
•	What does a good leader look like?
•	Who are examples of good leaders that you know?
•	What kind of leader you are meant to be?
•	Social Justice – all are not equal. What are the disenfranchised?
•	What needs that we've discussed speak to you?
•	You can make a difference!

Exercise/Discussion
We will walk through the following steps as a leadership exercise that models good strategy and planning.
1.	Discuss identify a disenfranchised group that needs attention. 
2.	Make a list of their needs. 
3.	If these needs should 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.