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Krystal, Sandra – Educational Leadership, 1999
To nurture the spirit, young people have to participate in activities that help them make meaningful connections. They must be guided in real-life situations to develop a moral code and sense of civic pride. Service learning is a spiritual, esteem-enhancing affair that often blurs lines between giver and receiver. Compassion is learned by hands-on…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Citizenship Education, Community, Educational Benefits
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Lewis, Barbara A. – Educational Leadership, 1996
Service learning benefits students of all academic abilities, particularly the gifted. Teachers should use the principles of good service, make service a requirement, encourage service experiences based on real needs, design interdisciplinary service courses, consider opportunities for social change, provide mentorships, reduce liability, and help…
Descriptors: Activism, Community Services, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education