Community Service-Learning: A Guide to Including Service in the Public School Curriculum

This book provides a comprehensive guide to help educators in K-12 service-learning programs. Each of the book's four sections provides a different scope and purpose. Part 1 is "Community Service-Learning" by Rahima C. Wade and chapters cover Preparation, Collaboration, Service, Curriculum Integration, Reflection, and Building Support for Service Learning. Part 2 is entitled "Service-Learning in Schools", chapters are: "Service Learning in a Democratic Society: Essential Practices for K- Programs" by Richard M. Battistoni; "Elementary School Programs" by Carol Kinsley; "Middle School Programs" by Felicia George; "High School Programs" by Don Hill and Denise Clark Pope; and "Teachers of Service Learning" by Susan E. Seigel. Part 3 is entitled "Voices from the Field", chapters are: "Classroom Teacher" by Donna Boynton; "Student" by Tracy Thomas;
"Administrator" by Carolyn S. Anderson and Judith T. Witmer; "School Program Coordinator" by Winifred Evers Pardo; "Staff Developer" by James Toole and Pamela Toole; "Community Agency Member" by David Kelly-Hedrick; "Parent" by John G. Shepard; and "Statewide Service Learning Coordinator" by Cynthia Parsons. Part 4 is entitled "The Future of Service-Learning" by Rahima C. Wade, chapters are: "Challenges to Effective Practice"; "Service Learning in Preservice Teacher Education"; and "Service Learning in a Democratic Society: Conclusion". Appendixes: Resources for K-12; Community Service-Learning Programs; Community Service-Learning Resource Kits; References.