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 […]
SuperCamp Educational Summer Camps to Commence Soon
SuperCamp’s 6 to 10-day educational summer camps will commence in late June at universities throughout the U.S. Students learn crucial academic and life skills via accelerated learning methods, classroom-style lectures, outdoor activities and team-building exercises. San Diego, CA — SuperCamp’s educational summer camps will commence in late June at universities throughout the United States. These […]
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. […]
Speak With Good Purpose – Just One Principle from Summer Academic Enrichment Program
SuperCamp teaches summer academic enrichment program based on the 8 Keys of Excellence. By Chase Mielke A newlywed couple is sitting in a room, about to have an argument. You are in another room, watching them through a one-way mirror. You’ve been asked to predict, within just a few minutes, the likelihood of this couple […]
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 […]
SuperCamp Methods in Action
Sneak Preview of SuperCamp Methods Allow Students to Give Real-time Feedback We enjoyed a 2-hour demonstration of SuperCamp in action today as this year’s Facilitators practiced teaching in front of local middle and high school students to give real-time feedback. Sam, a local high school student, was the most out-going kid in the room, shouting out answers, […]