Service-learning

believed that this class would be a waste of time. I didn’t understand why colleges would have a class about service learning. What was service learning? My first day in class was eye opening to say the least. Service learning is a class that connects community service and academic study together to strengthen the students' sense of personal value and responsibility. Our service learning project focused on spreading awareness about distracted driving. We dedicated ourselves to inform others…

It is mid-September, and my service learning information sheet for my Human Behavior class has not been turned in. It has not been a matter of procrastination, time management, nor finding the right place up to my standards to volunteer and work with kids eighteen and under. Unfortunately, my first and preferable choices have specific, time consuming procedures, and with only 8 weeks before my service learning paper must be turned in, starting over was necessary. The Make a Wish Foundation,…

Going in to this service learning assignment I thought I knew what to expect. I knew most of the people I was working with, many of the children, and how things operated. When the church went through its recent merge however the nursery got turned topsy turvy and I found myself learning a lot more than I thought I would. When combining new people and new ideas there are bound to be hiccups along the way. I thought I would be a pro because I had done it for years (6 years to be exact). A few…

I found it very fascinating that the instructors promote their time to set up a weekly meeting with their students, going through their reflections of their weekly teaching in these community avenues. The way I was thinking of Service Learning method is having my students volunteer in community teaching about nutrition and applying what they learned in my course and writing a report about it, In fact, after reading this article I realized that the most important objective of requiring students…

improve the program for future students. Throught out my journey as a service learner I have learned so much more about myself and I have learned that I am continuing to grow more as a person by being active in the community, serving the students, and becoming a critical thinker offering some of my ideas and coming up with a way in how to attract and motivate more students to participate in the program. In light of this learning I know that if more students participate in the program they will…

In general, I enjoy going to service learning. Being involved in service learning has made me feel like I held more capital within the confines of my social space; a rather empowering feeling. While I’m there, my state of mind is not limited to this feeling of self-worth as I find myself more focused on engaging with the kids and being what I deem a good role model. It is during these reflections that I find myself believing I am actually a better person for attending. I attribute this to my…

Service Learning can be an essential part of a middle level student’s development. It allows them to make social connections with the community, grow as a person, and provide lasting memories that they can carry on into other projects. There are different types of service learning such as volunteering at events, do a community clean up, or coming into a classroom and mentoring the students. Some of these options can be life impacting than other depending on what interests the students. By having…

Service Learning: Definition Service learning is a more hands on learning experience that provides a new way for students to comprehend their course material. Students are exposed to personal and academic development that help them improve not only as students but as individuals as well. All services provided are directly related to the course’s ideas. Service Learning differs from ordinary community service by giving the students the benefit of learning while helping a community in need. The…

Service learning is taking time in the surrounding community, and making a positive difference through the words or actions that occur. Doing this allows for us to be out and connecting what we are learning to do in the classroom and applying it to the real world. In my service learning time I spent I was able to make a positive difference in the lives a few children even if it was just for a day. I spent a Saturday afternoon working with a Milton Hershey employee in what they call a “home…

of the classroom. With over 40 service learning courses offered this fall, UW-Madison allows students an alternative way to learn and bring resources to the surrounding community. These classes also have shown to create a new learning environment that provides important experience and aids students’ mental health. According to the New York Times, service programs are now more common on university campuses. Founded in 1996, the Morgridge Center for Public Service is a rather new addition to…