MANHOOD SHELTER, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

—Facilitators may be teachers, parents, ministers, business owners, neighbors, counselors, artists, or other youth workers. We have various talents and skills to offer students. But what is the essential role we play as facilitator? How does this role differ from that of many other leadership or guidance roles which adults play in the lives of students?

ØRole Model, with Use of Self

ØListener

ØWitness

ØResource, for information, referrals

ØAuthority Figure, Leader

ØProtector, responds to crises

ØOne who encourages

ØOne who stimulates thinking

ØCommunicator