When we first started last week, I realized I was one of three camp educators (there are 14 total) who are not current teachers or education majors. Of the three of us, there are two biology majors and me, the psychology major. Because of this, I know very little about science and nothing about educating students. I felt like clearly the underdog.
All week, the curriculum director, Kim, met with each of us individually to see how our curriculum looks and what we need to change. I was the last one to meet with Kim and I was nervous as ever. I had no direction and kind of went in blindly. After meeting with her, she told me she was least worried about me of all camp educators. She said she was shocked that I am not an education major, nor have not ever taken an education class.
That was a major ego boost for me. There are three current teachers that I am working with as well. They have written curriculum before. No wonder I used to want to be a teacher! It is little things like Kim's compliment that made me realize hard work pays off.
I am so excited to start camp next week! I hope I can live up to the expectations my bosses have of me. We'll see!
