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The hot topic in character education is Service Learning. Service Learning is the key for many young people to building a life of good character outside of the school. Students who engage in service learning have two growth opportunities: the satisfaction of making a contribution as well as the enjoyment of experiential learning. These two new comprehensive resources will assist you and your students in conceptualizing, planning and implementing an effective and meaningful service-learning program.
Service Learning: Planning and Reflection, A Step-by-Step Guide is a concise, easy-to-follow resource designed for youth and their adult leaders. This unique student workbook guides youth in grades four through twelve in:
- Identifying community needs
- Planning and implementing a successful service-learning project
- Reflecting on their experience through dozens of journal entries
- Identifying character traits to be demonstrated by the project team
- Working well together as a team
- Building a sense of community making positive decisions
- Reaching group consensus
- Tracking project progress
- Evaluating project success
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