Service-Learning: Essential Curricula for Developing 21st-Century Skills
Photo credit: (c) 2009 Scott Freiberger . JiuFen, Taiwan . By Scott B. Freiberger When offered a position as an adjunct professor at a respected New York City college, I immediately requested to infuse service-learning into the curriculum. When the department chair responded that she was pleased by my request, I began to ponder: Why are we not doing more in the U.S. to infuse service-learning into curricula across schools? According to the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University ofWashington , “ Service - learning refers to learning that... often benefit[s] others and the community, while also advancing the goals of a given curriculum.” Projects that are carefully-planned may include student choice and collective voice regarding provident action plans and pru...