Introduction from youth work - Post #5

 "youth workers are primarily educators who engage with young people in diverse settings, using different methods and activities to stimulate informal education and learning.” 

As an active participant in youth work, this quote summarized the type of education I have received and given to the community I have worked in. 

New learned ideas is the change we need for good youth worker. The story spoke about two type of youth worker one aligning to the youth interest and coolness and honestly breaking the law just to get this false idea of respect and the other worker had better boundaries and the want to challenge the youth community norms of bad behavior. I found it interesting that it didn’t dismiss and belittle the first worker but rather focused on the impact that both workers had and the longevity of that impact. I have work with workers like the first one and I never thought of this outlook at it. The second idea/ terms I learned is “ distinction between anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.” In the fight for social justice this wording can change the mindset that some of these programs are anti-America.

An example of informal teaching. In this video the staff is having children problem solve and deal with complaints and criticism, that happens with interaction. While also letting them imagine they run a restaurant.