8th-12th Graders: Sessions for Counselors in Training Outline
8th-12th Graders: Sessions for Counselors in Training Outline
8th-12th Graders: Sessions for Counselors in Training Outline
Objectives Participants will... Understand the concept of comfort, stretch, and panic zones as they relate to growth and learning Be able to recognize what these zones might look or feel like for themselves and their campers Explore Jewish wisdom on balancing between the zones Set stretch goals for themselves as a CIT
Objectives: Participants will... Feel more comfortable stepping into the role of an authority figure. Understand what behaviors they are expected to manage and/or discipline. Gain practical tools for being a fair, effective leader at camp.
Objectives: Participants will... Explore aspects of their own complex identities, Jewish and otherwise, including key role models who have shaped or strengthened it. Recognize the influential role they play as Jewish role models for the children they work with. Set intentions for expressing and embodying their Jewish identity and values when working with younger children.
Objectives: Participants will... Explore the meaning of emotional well-being. Identify stressors or “baggage” that they and their campers may bring with them into the camp environment. Gain concrete tools and resources to support campers and build an emotionally supportive culture in their camps.
Objectives: Participants will... Identify strategies for fostering an inclusive environment by recognizing diverse needs and opportunities for support. Understand how language shapes inclusion and belonging, and then practice using language that encourages a sense of community. Learn how small, intentional changes in practices can create a more supportive and accessible space for all campers.
Objectives: Participants will... Reflect on the learning process and list what they remember most. Review the previous sessions and celebrate what they’ve learned. Synthesize their experiences as CITs and knowledge gained to pass forward to the next cohort. Show gratitude for one another and their experience this summer.
Objectives: Participants will . . . Reflect on the learning process and what is remembered and retained. Review the previous sessions and celebrate what they have learned. Synthesize the experiences of being CITs and knowledge gained to pass it forward to the next cohort. Show gratitude for one another and…
Objectives: Participants will... Apply skills on how and when to offer feedback. Understand their role in proactively anticipating and addressing issues before they become problems. Implement a new level of accountability that comes with their CIT role.
Objectives: Participants will... Understand different kinds of conflict that may arise among a group of children. Know when and how to de-escalate conflict between children in a group. Consider their own intervention style as they explore ways to respond to a conflict among children.