Faith Evans has written many articles on diverse topics. 

Published in Camping Magazine for American Camp Association:

• But Words Can Hurt Me  – The Subtle Power of Language.
• Change Yourself, Change Their World – How to Play with Students (Campers) with Disabilities.
• Put Poems in Your Pockets – Why Use Poetry at Camp? 

Columns for Association for Experiential Education on the use of poetry with groups -

• Poetry Matters – Rilke Poem

Columns for Association for Challenge Course Technology on the use of poetry with challenge course groups 

• Poetry Works – Dickenson Poem
• Poetry Works – Faulds Poem
• Poetry Works – Overton Poem

Article Summaries

But Words Can Hurt Me 
- The Subtle Power of Language

 By Faith Evans, M.Ed.

 Faith’s article promotes non-violent communication and offers staff training exercises for year round and summer staff.

[Excerpt]  “Ask yourself what you can do to replace violent words with nonviolent expressions that promote your basic objectives for youth, so they experience compassion, respect, joy…Using nonviolent language is not about being for or against war, organized sports, gangs, graphic movies, or video games.

 Change Yourself; Change Their World
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 How to Play With Campers (students) With Disabilities

 by Faith Evans, M.Ed., and Jane Pemberton, Ph.D.

Find tips on adaptation, inclusion, accommodations, giving directions, management and modification scenarios.  Specific disabilities are addressed.

 [Excerpt]  “A well-meaning camp counselor once said to her camper, “Don’t stare at that person who has a disability.” The  camper broadly translated that information to, “Don’t look.” As a result, people who were different became invisible to the  camper. Her counselor really meant, “Don’t make the individual uncomfortable.”

“… it is important to know that all members of a community have strengths and areas of need. To increase success in play experiences, staff leaders must embrace the opportunity to make inclusive changes, honoring H.D. Thoreau’s statement, “Things do not change. We do.”  To read complete article CLICK here.

 Put Poems in Your Pockets 
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 Why Use Poetry at Camp?

 by Faith Evans, M.Ed.

 Find examples of poems and use them to settle arguments, dispel fears, teach environmental awareness, heal relationships  and teach lessons. 

 [Excerpt]  “Campers receive a message in a moment, a flash of understanding, a validation of their experience, or a new perception when a planned or spontaneous poem is woven into their everyday experience. Poems provide a brief but memorable bookend for the camp day.”  To read article CLICK here.