Shor Post

     This article tackled the question "what kind of youth worker or educator should I be?" Shor believes that people in these spaces have to go above and beyond for their students to make sure that they are engaged during class time. I have decided to base my blog post around Alyssa's blog post because I like the quotes that she chose since I feel like they perfectly sum up everything that Shor was trying to say. Alyssa talked a lot about how teachers have to make connections with their students and be aware of their backgrounds/circumstances to better understand them and create an environment where all of their needs are met. I agree with that a lot. Having such a large divide between teachers and their students makes it hard for students to approach teachers and it also might hinder productive class time. I say this because it is easier to participate when you are among people that you know and aren't afraid of saying something wrong. If the teacher shows an interest in their students then in turn students may do the same. 

     Alyssa also mentioned that students should have more power and control over what they do in the classroom. I agree with this because students have different strengths and it is unfair to treat them as if they are all the same and make everything so standardized. Also having more of a say in what they do will help keep them motivated and engaged.