185 How to Be an Exceptional FSY Counselor: Expert Tips From Over 35 Counselors-Part Two

Well friends, we are on to part two of this miniseries! In case you missed part one, I highly encourage you to start with that one first as it sets the foundation for the questions I will be going through today.

Here are today’s questions:
1. What was hard about being a counselor, and how did you overcome it?
2. What was something hard that you did not expect and would want to warn other potential counselors about?
3. What tips do you have for balancing your personal needs (like rest and meals) with the demands of being a counselor?

My original goal was to answer eight questions today, but I only made it through three of them (#awkward). I’m not going to lie, this episode is not as fun or entertaining as the last one was, so I apologize in advance. I’m hoping to liven things up again for part three. (I come from the future … part three is much better than part two. Just fyi!)

In the next episode, I’ll be answering these questions:
1. What did you do as an FSY counselor that you think the youth appreciated?
2. Any tips and tricks on how you remembered names?
3. What advice would you give for preparing to teach lessons that resonate with the youth?
4. How did you adapt when an activity or lesson didn’t go as planned?
5. What strategies did you use to help youth feel included and engaged in activities?

Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume...

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