Publication: Expanding Teacher Education through Service-Learning Handbook

• Williams, Sharon

This service-learning handbook is designed as a resource
tool to help student teachers as they prepare to become
teachers. It provides information regarding varying
dimensions of service learning. Part 1 icludes information
about policies, procedures, and practices related to
service learning. It examines: what service learning is,
benefits of service learning, professional terms, calendar
of service-learning events, service-learning student
orientation, placement procedures, basic guidelines,
professional decorum of participants, suggestions for
service-learning participants, service-learning tips for
students, teacher or supervisor responsibilities, generic
activities for participants, questions to ask teachers or
supervisors, and lesson-plan format. Part 2 contains
scaffold information and tips to celebrate the joys of
tutoring and mentoring. Part 3 provides forms and other
materials used for service learning (initial letter of
contact for teacher or supervisor, service-learning
attendance form, and student evaluation).