New on attitude on the interest day "work with boys - boys on the lookout for future" in Görlitz I have (once again) taken Olaf Jantz. After his remarks and the presentation of its approach of working with boys I'm (again) very motivated to work with boys.
After a day in practice, buzz me now a few thoughts through my head:
Jantz says: say
"I want to be a role model the young do not know what's right or wrong I would like to make clear, however, the consequences of their behavior so you can decide for themselves which way... they want to go. "
background of this statement is: As a young worker / educator
boy we need to open up possibilities boys and show them what happens when they choose one or the other variant. Often, they is not even clear what the consequences of certain behavior.
In terms of career and life planning is theoretically clear to me - I give myself in the school did not bother, I have bad grades and can not possibly create my degree. Or
Mach I had a secondary school as a boy I will later have serious difficulties in achieving a high income. Boys this relationship is not always so clear.
Only: How do I transfer this specific approach in practice? Without having to be moral: It's a better than the other ...
The balancing act between "
New options open " and "
consequences of their actions demonstrate " I feel at the moment difficult. It is in everyday life and think of the pedagogical practice a real challenge However
I know that it is the right attitude in working with boys. Often it returns for example, when some boys on violence no other option but also to beat, even if you were beaten.
It is clear to them: How can you respond as a boy, if you are attacked - without losing his face?