Dont Just Count Your Hours Make Your Hours Count

Download or read book Supporting the Elderly Through Service Learning written by Marcia Amidon Lusted and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loads of learning takes place in the classroom, but it is by no means the only place for students to gain knowledge and experience. This innovative resource introduces service learning and why it can be such a helpful tool for students, the elderly, and the larger community. Successful service learning projects are described throughout the book, which highlight how they work as well as the benefits of getting to know the often overlooked senior population within our communities. Forthright discussions of the challenges and benefits highlight why service-learning projects can be a satisfying, fun, and memorable way to learn.