ERIC Number: EJ856142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Sep
Pages: 10
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Making the Switch: Lightbulbs, Literacy, and Service-Learning
Chiaravalloti, Laura A.
Voices from the Middle, v17 n1 p24-33 Sep 2009
Service-learning is an instructional methodology teachers can use to foster student engagement in rigorous curricula. Through service-learning, middle level students see that what they are learning in school is real and important, and that they can be valued, contributing members of society. In this article, the Titans team at Remington Middle School embraces service-learning. The "Make the Switch!" public-awareness campaign is an example of how a service-learning project can be used to expose students to curriculum standards through rich, authentic learning contexts while also promoting the social-emotional growth of young adolescents. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Service Learning, Teaching Methods, Learner Engagement, Difficulty Level, Middle School Students, Academic Standards, Student Development, Social Development, Emotional Development, Outcomes of Education, Literacy, Writing Skills, Energy Conservation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 6; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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