In the Service of What?

By Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer

Quotes:

"service learning can improve the community and invigorate the classroom, providing rich educational experiences for students at all levels of schooling."

No matter what, someone in the world always has it worse than you. I think it is a great idea for students to do service learning! it gives them an insight of what is going on in the world outside of just their own homes.

"there are numerous ways in which a curriculum focused on giving provides opportunities for students to develop caring relationships, especially when compared to a traditional academic curriculum"

Students participating in service learning are getting hands on experience they need to realize that everyone has a different story. Whether they are money deprived, or family deprived, everyone is fighting a different battle.

"tudents tutor, coach softball, paint playgrounds, and read to the elderly because they are interested in people, or because they want to learn a little about poverty and racism before they head out into the waiting corporate world "

I think it is great that students are participating in service learning. Not only are they doing a good deed for someone in need, but they are learning about themselves and others while doing it!

I really like this picture because it shows how something as simple as children visiting with the elderly can make their day!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03service-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0