Weekly LiA Project Reflection - Week 2

What has happened so far?

During the second week, I continued to input past class survey information and we completed a summarization of the survey data. Here's a simple analysis of the survey:

Survey Simple Analysis:

• Favorite Topics:

  • Kind gestures
  • Understanding (insight) moods (controlling emotions)
  • Communication
  • Stereotypes
  • New concept words

• Lessons:

  • Cartoons
  • Community activities
  • Crafts
  • Small games
  • Accomplishing measurable goals (SMART goals)

• Needs:

  • Happiest in life: Playing, playing with friends/family, drawing, accomplishing goals/tasks (Social Relationship)
  • Difficulties in life: Homework, going to school, arguing with classmates, afraid to answer questions, managing emotions (Social Relationship)

Additionally, during our first team meeting, we decided on the topics for the 19 classes in our summer camp curriculum. Some topics we want to include are:

• Digital Citizenship:

  • Cyber violence
  • Bullying
  • Learning to say no

• People Around Me:

  • Confronting pride and envy
  • Pride and boasting (students didn't fully understand after this lesson, suggesting the child needed more confidence)

• Empathy

• Self-Affirmation

• Self-Esteem

• Communication:

  • I-statements
  • Expressing yourself: Nonviolent communication

• Embracing New Changes

• Inside Volume: Definition of success, practice of positive thinking (Pyramid or Spiral)

• Introduce Yourself Class

• My Circle of Power

• Being Your Own Master:

  • Can't Control vs Can Control
  • Focusing on what you can control

This week, I also started teaching my class on how to design their goals using the SMART framework. The SMART goals framework helps turn vague goals into specific and actionable objectives. SMART goals are designed to be realistic, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. When goals are specific, measurable, and time-bound, students are more likely to reach them because the path is already laid out.

I raised the lesson plan and activity lists and had great interactions with the kids. I felt satisfied with their improvements.

Overall, the experience has been good and fun. One highlight of the week was hosting a spring term volunteer party, where I connected with many volunteers from Stepping Stones and learned about their teaching techniques. I can't believe it's almost halfway through my exciting project.

For week 3, I hope to be more efficient in designing the lesson plan and ensure I can help as much as I can before leaving the organization!