An easy-to-search database of hundreds of high-quality service-learning lesson plans, syllabi, and project ideas, submitted by educators and service-learning practitioners
The world's largest service-learning library, with full-text and print resources
This book presents service learning--its importance, elements, steps, and challenges--within a curricular context. It features chapters on a variety of topics complete with inspiring quotations, background information, activities, real-life examples, and ideas that have worked for other teachers. Special "Bookshelf" sections highlight and describe nearly 300 books that offer teachable moments about service learning, responsibility, caring, and helping--as well as ways to encourage discussion and make the lesson last. Recommended for K-12 teachers and administrators, college and university faculty, youth group leaders, government agencies and nonprofits, after-school programs, and youth. Includes more than 20 reproducible handout masters. Chapters include: AIDS Education and Awareness, Animals in Danger, Community Safety, Elders, The Environment, Gardening, Hunger and Homelessness, Immigrants, Literacy, Social Change, and Special Needs and Disabilities.
There is a updated edition of this title: The Complete Guide to Service Learning (Second Edition)
