Service Learning: Meeting Student and Community Needs.

Yoder, Denise I.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ522831

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Service Learning: Meeting Student and Community Needs.

Yoder, Denise I.; And Others

TEACHING Exceptional Children, v28 n4 p14-18 Sum 1996

A program in which 12 seventh- and eighth-grade students with learning disabilities and/or culturally diverse backgrounds participated with nondisabled peers in service learning is described. The students improved their social skills and self-esteem through community service with younger students and senior citizens. The article offers a rationale and program development guidelines. (DB)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Interpersonal Competence, Junior High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Program Development, School Community Programs, Self Esteem, Service Learning, Student Development, Student Volunteers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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