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| Service learning projects are not just beneficial to the students, but to us as well. |
This article was very similar to the one I just read by Soloway. Though this one does not mention the issue of gender directly, it still is part of the article's issue. Part of the article really stuck out to me, where it mentions,"...more attention has been focused on moving forward than on asking where we are headed". Though they are talking about educational matters, politics is politics no matter what. This quote can be applied to gender issues just the same. Sexism and the issues it causes is getting ignored just as much as education. Both of these articles show a huge political impact of two different matters. It is important to learn how both are affecting politics, before we can find solutions for them. Children are not only lacking in education because of issues like native language and race, but also from gender. Many girls are getting looked down on the same way children of color are. In service learning projects, there must be equality for every single child.
Kahne and Westheimer's article most closely related to Amazing Grace, by Jonathan Kozol. Kozol vividly describes children growing up in poverty with specific examples. In In The Service Of What? The Politics of Service Learning, it deals with service learning projects. These projects help students to be a part of their community and learn a lot from it. Service learning projects are most commonly to help kids as pictured in Kozol's story. Reading Amazing Grace could even inspire people to want to help out students in their community. Charity is so important to kids in need. Helping them can impact both you and them. Making a difference in the world is truly inspiring. After reading Kozol's article, it's difficult to not what to par take in a service learning project. Not only is it impactful, but the experience is a great educational experience.
QUESTION: When we get busy with school and work, what sort of service learning projects can we still try to fit in? It's important to help make a difference for those who need it. I found some fun ideas for us future teachers to incorporate!
I like the pictures that you included, especially the pyramid one. I like how it shows how service learning projects both us and the students.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts. I like the picture you added
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ReplyDeleteI really liked the links you included, especially the second one. You’ve done a great job connecting this week’s reading to previous readings. I also really like the picture you’ve included. If I had to give one piece of advice, it would be that I would love to hear more of your thoughts on the matter. Overall great job and thank you for sharing!
Hi Emily just letting you know im suing your blog post to write about for mine. Its one of the options and sense I agreed with everything you said I thought it would be good idea to use it
ReplyDeleteGood job connecting the other readings with this one! i thought you did a great job in explaining your connections. And I liked how you incorporated that picture at the top. To answer your question I feel like there a little things you can do in a classroom setting that works as service learning such as a can good drive or a donating winter hats, gloves, coats. The last link you used was very insightful for future teachers
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ReplyDeleteYou did such a great job connecting this article to previous ones! I especially like the connection to Kozol's article, because you're right. Service learning is so important to children, and they deserve every ounce of help we can give. I love your pictures too. Great job!