Introduction

Hi Guys! My name is Maggie

I’m a sophomore AYA and English Major – hoping to teach high school English!

I love to read, go on hikes with my dog, kayak, etc. I am an aspiring photographer! I love taking pictures of the amazing people, places and moments I encounter.

While I typically read books rather than essays- this speech by Rev. Gregory J. Boyle is an essay I consider to be an incredibly valuable read. https://news.nd.edu/news/rev-gregory-j-boyle-sj-2017-laetare-address/ – In his speech he talks about going to the margins of society in order to help erase those margins. Rather than viewing this as an act of charity, “the measure of our compassion lies not in our service of those on the margins but only in our willingness to see ourselves in kinship with them”. With this perspective, service comes not from a desire to help one less fortunate but create an atmosphere of compassion in which we know each other’s suffering and help each other through it.

I am going to be a tutor with the Youth For Justice program at St. Francis. I did this last semester as well and it’s a great experience. It focuses on helping students with the task of creating a solution for a social justice issue they are passionate about.

I think that mutual respect in class discussions is vital for an effective class discussion. Though we might not always agree with one another, we should never disrespect one another because of it.

Though it may seem like a non-issue I believe that technology is a great concern for educators today. From my classroom observations and personal experience I have seen how distracting this technology can be in the classroom. Also, with the rise of social media there is a great concern for children’s self-image because social media, while having many positive aspects, can be detrimental for a child’s self-confidence.

A question I have for Dr. Shutkin is why did you decide to teach potential teachers?