The only way to gain experience is to put in the hours, and Gustavus Adolphus’ study buddy program creates the ample opportunity for future educators to spend time volunteering in classrooms as part of a service learning experience. There were a variety of openings avaible this semester to interact and observe the daily events that take place inside of a public school. I personally took advantage of a need for a math tutor for freshman students as part of study hall at St. Peter High Middle and High School. Once a week I volunteered through the guidance counselors to tutor a one boy and a girl in pre-algebra. Our meetings usually consisted of me going through their homework with them and explaining any concepts they had questions on in class.
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Service learning is the cross roads of volunteer work in the community and the classroom; it is serving with a purpose and being reflective about the process and impacts on the community. This service learning opportunity is especially beneficial for future teachers like myself since it helps to build community relations, it shows students active and caring adulating in the education field and helps developing teachers apply skills to the real world. In fact, Eyler & Giles (1999) in their research have found evidence that one of the major benefits of service learning is the applied problem solving, critical thinking, and real world experience for the students while they are still being mentored in school. I believe that future educators, myself included, can profit from more service learning opportunities that place us in classrooms to become more acquainted with the issues students have today and to develop our own identity in the classroom. I learned more about patience and the skills of teaching verse knowing a subject during my time at St. Peter High School and I am sure other potential teachers would find their own areas for improvement since we are all life-long
Service learning is the cross roads of volunteer work in the community and the classroom; it is serving with a purpose and being reflective about the process and impacts on the community. This service learning opportunity is especially beneficial for future teachers like myself since it helps to build community relations, it shows students active and caring adulating in the education field and helps developing teachers apply skills to the real world. In fact, Eyler & Giles (1999) in their research have found evidence that one of the major benefits of service learning is the applied problem solving, critical thinking, and real world experience for the students while they are still being mentored in school. I believe that future educators, myself included, can profit from more service learning opportunities that place us in classrooms to become more acquainted with the issues students have today and to develop our own identity in the classroom. I learned more about patience and the skills of teaching verse knowing a subject during my time at St. Peter High School and I am sure other potential teachers would find their own areas for improvement since we are all life-long