Through service-learning, students are able to connect academic curriculum with a real-world service experience. As high-quality service-learning becomes part of a school culture, young people have opportunities and experiences to make a difference in their community while gaining a sense of self-efficacy and increasing their classroom learning. Following are some of our most relevant resources on the topic of service-learning in the K-12 setting.
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NSLC Library Items (How to Borrow)
- High Quality Instruction That Transforms: A Guide to Implementing Quality Academic Service-Learning (2010), Teri Dary, Betsy Prueter, Jane Grinde, Richard Grobschmidt and Tony Evers (PDF)
- Learn, Serve, Succeed: Tools and Techniques for Youth Service-Learning (2011), Kate McPherson
- Complete Guide to Service Learning, (The): Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum, & Social Action (Second Edition) (2010), Cathryn Berger Kaye
- Getting Started in Service-Learning: An Elementary Through High School Handbook, Revised and Updated (2010), National Youth Leadership Council
- Service-Learning Integration Guidebook Curriculum (2005), Verna Cornelia Price
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