2 part small assignment (250 words per part)

Research indicates that high quality academic, civic and social outcomes occur when service learning is incorporated into a school’s curricula.  Why do you think this occurs? Have you ever been involved in service learning at your school?  Relate what kind of service learning projects you think would build a bridge to the community.

Guided Response: Consider service learning as both a philosophy and a methodological approach to engage the school and the surrounding community in the teaching and learning process

Hjalmarson focuses on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Triangle to prioritize school outreach efforts.  Why do you think it is important to concentrate on basic needs first?  What is your experience with schools that understand the imperative to take care of basic needs as step one of any school to parent outreach program?

Guided Response: Focusing on basic needs simply means that some things come first – (e.g. food, shelter, medical care).  Why is this focus part of an American school’s mission in the 21st century?