7 Strategies to Improve Communication with Your Teenager

“I want to be 100 percent independent, except for that whole money thing.” That’s essentially what Rachel Canning, an 18-year-old honor student, alleged in a lawsuit she filed last month against her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Canning committed the grotesque error of setting a curfew and counseling their daughter to break up with her sketchy boyfriend. Rachel […]

Your GPA Sends a Message — Academic Summer Camps Can Help

SuperCamp teaches 8 Keys of Excellence as foundational principles during academic summer camps By Doug Schlesser One of my favorite parts of SuperCamp is our discussion that leads up to the Ownership key talk. The Campers come into our Main Room to a message displayed on a flip chart that says, “Whatever you are doing, […]

Home Court Advantage: College Prep Strategy to Start Now

SuperCamp college prep strategies start in summer and continue through life. By Doug Schlesser The first month of the school year has always been a struggle for me. While entering my third full year in the classroom, after my second summer as a SuperCamp Facilitator, I decided to focus much more on creating a classroom […]

Positive Student-Teacher Relationships Taught at Academic Summer Camp

Academic Summer Camp, SuperCamp, teaches key interpersonal skills and academic study techniques to increase success. By Daniel Shedd Myriad research has shown that a positive relationship between student and teacher massively improves the quality of the student’s education and school experience. In fact, some studies have shown that connecting with our teachers, even on the most […]

This Is It – More Than Just a Summer Academic Enrichment Program

SuperCamp is more than just a summer academic enrichment program. The 8 Keys of Excellence taught at SuperCamp help students focus better for life. By Daniel Shedd The recent movie Warm Bodies is a zombified tale of teenage romance. Early on in the movie, the male antagonist gives us a voice-over introduction to his world. […]

Mind-mapping Makes College Prep Fun

SuperCamp college prep academic summer programs teach advanced study skills like mind-mapping. By Daniel Shedd We know mind-mapping is a fantastic note-taking tool that our brains love. Invented by Tony Buzan, this tool uses pictures and colors to help our brains remember and recall information more readily. We start in the middle with a picture […]

Brain Breaks Strategy Taught at Academic Enrichment Summer Program

Maximize your brain power during SuperCamp’s academic enrichment summer programs. By Daniel Shedd Brains love breaks! A recent Carnegie Mellon study found that taking breaks improves a brain’s decision-making capacity.  Scientists watched the brain patterns of people while they took in information about cars and other topics. Then the subjects worked on an unrelated, distracting […]

SuperCamp Teaches Confidence Through Competence

Academic summer program, SuperCamp, teaches students how to achieve higher self-esteem, better grades, and better relationships. By Daniel Shedd If there’s one thing we know as a society, it’s that the best breakfast foods are also desserts. I’m looking at you, crepes. If there’s a second thing we know, it’s that confidence in yourself can […]