(DOWNLOAD) "Service-Learning: A Disservice to People with Disabilities?" by Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Service-Learning: A Disservice to People with Disabilities?
- Author : Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
- Release Date : January 22, 2001
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 204 KB
Description
A local newspaper recently included the following article: "Sophomore students from the high school Child Development class recently held a 'Cinco de Mayo' party for youngsters who attend the New Hope Preschool. All youngsters attending the New Hope Preschool are stricken with blue eyes and, as a result, sometimes have difficulties performing life's basic skills. The party was conceived by high school child development teacher Rachael Doe. 'Blue-eyed people are cheated out of the basic things in life such as having a good time. Having blue eyes should not mean that these children have to suffer,' she said. The idea for a party came up in the Child Development class where Ms. Doe was discussing congenital disorders. Students noted that it would be difficult to be a child with blue eyes and decided to do something to help. The students used class time to learn about blue eyes and their causes. They also researched appropriate activities for preschoolers with blue eyes. Students then canvassed various business and civic groups for donations and also held two in-school bake sales to raise funds for the party. 'The students learned so much from this service-learning project. Not only did they learn about the effects of blue eyes, they also learned how to motivate a community to help children with this disorder and demonstrated some awesome leadership and organizational skills,' exuded Ms. Doe. The youngsters, teachers, and families from New Hope Pre-school were so pleased by the party that they asked if the high school students could do it again next year. Jane Smith, the administrator at New Hope Preschool, said 'This party was something different for our youngsters. The high school students are special people--they recognized that our kids are special and did something nice to help them.'"