The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum, & Social Action

By Cathryn Berger Kaye, Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., Cathryn Berger Kaye M.A.

Book Overview

The Complete Guide to Service Learning is the go-to resource in the fast-growing field of service learning. It is an award-winning treasury of service activities, community service project ideas, quotes, reflections, and resources that can help teachers and youth workers engage young hearts and minds in reaching out and giving back. Author and internationally known service learning expert Cathryn Berger Kaye presents service learning--its importance, steps, essential elements, and challenges--within a curricular context and organized by theme. This second edition maintains the easy-to-use format of the original and is enhanced with updated information on service learning programs and pedagogy.

Benefits include: A blueprint for service learning, from getting started to assessing the experienceIntegration of K-12 service learning standardsInspiring quotations, background information and resources, preparation activities, real-life examples, and community service project ideas that have worked for other teachers13 thematic chapters covering topics commonly selected for service learning projects such as animal protection and care, elders, emergency readiness, the environment, hunger and homelessness, literacy, special needs, and moreHundreds of real-life field-tested service learning projectsIdeas for fortifying service learning programs by incorporating global literacy and creating a culture of service

The online digital content has over 200 pages of forms and bonus materials and includes:

All of the planning and tracking forms from the book, many customizable 39 sample planning templates for all service learning themes at each grade level10 original essays written by experts in the field22 author interviews, including interviews with authors Laurie David, Cynthia Lord, Jordan Sonnenblick, Kathe Koja, Danica Novgorodoff, Janet Tashjian, Deborah Ellis, Sonia Levitin, Ellen Senisi, and more More than 300 additional "Bookshelf" recommendations that describe books that offer teachable moments about community service, responsibility, caring, and helping, as well as ways to encourage discussion and combine literature and service learning.

Drawing on her years as a classroom teacher and international service learning consultant, trainer, speaker, and program developer, Cathryn Berger Kaye tells you everything you want and need to know about service learning. Recommended for K-12 teachers and administrators, college and university faculty, youth group leaders, government agencies and nonprofits, and after-school programs.

Teachers, parents, and group leaders: Use this valuable resource in a classroom or youth-serving organization, after-school program, or as a family.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575423456
• ISBN13: 9781575423456
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 12

Customer Reviews

Complete Guide To Service Learning

The Complete Guide To Service Learning has changed the way we do things at my elementary school. As an elementary school principal in my district, it is important that we implement the 40 Developmental Assets framework. I don't see a better way to implement the 40 Assets framework than to do it with service learning. Service learning is known as a gateway asset, and it seems much more efficient to focus on this instructional concept to build as many Assets as possible. The transformation of the "Canned Food Drive" discussed in this book is a terrific story to discuss with staff when implementing service learning for the first time. The story as well as the book is both inspiring and informational.

Easy to Use. Terrific resource!

I am an elementary school guidance counselor who wanted to create a service learning program in my school, but wasn't sure how to get it off the ground. This book not only offers service learning project ideas, but also how to tie them to curriculum. It also suggests different fiction and non-fiction literature on the subject by grade level!!!

great resource to integrate service with learning

This book has great, unique ideas as well as appropriate annotated booklists for various topics that fit well with curriculum AND service. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who wants to step up service learning in the classroom!!

Excellent book for teachers and parents

I have been reading your "The Complete Guide to Service Learning" the last few days. I am teaching teachers tomorrow about the 40 Developmental Assets and integrating Service Learning into their curriculum. Your book is great. It is thorough. It is user friendly and it has great information that is easy to digest. I especially like the "Across the Curriculum" sheets.

Great Resource!

This book is a very inspiring guide to implementing service learning projects in each classroom. It offers countless practical, specific, easy ways for teachers to teach their students new skills and the value of contributing to their community. I would definitely say that this book is a must-read for any teacher or parent!