reflection

            The Service learning part of this class has been so great because it give a twist to the meaning of Critical thinking which is what we the students of Expository Writing 201L are supposed to be learning and using it outside if the class.  The service learning has just increased the sources to where we can develop and execute these abilities. 

            One part in becoming a critical thinker is to see it when it happens, ability to see it in other people is as appreciative as if one develops it on their own.  The service learning sites were places where I could use all what we were learning in class and use it.  Looking at the eservice learning one could see a lot.  The develop stage, the ability to communicate, problem solve, everything happened in the service learning site.  Even the interactions with the students helped because it shows what areas they need to work one and where they are strong.  From past experiences the students are great.  Being a “teacher” in Fitzgerald to on Friday’s being a little kid in Chesterbrook.

             That was the kind of balance that is healthy.  I looked a t service learning as an opportunity to get away from it all, chill around children and both benefit from the experience.  I would go to Fitzgerald on Thursday, look for the students that were going participate in the activity that day.  The role would change in minutes, I would tell then what to do and they would crash and burn or they would be successful.  Some times it seemed like they were the teachers because the activity was not clear to me and they would tell me what to do so they would have a better time. 

            In one case the activity was “Star Wars”  “Telling these students that they are going to play dodge ball is like telling them they have no more school they love it. They went crazy, I have not seen people play dodge ball in a long time and when I saw them play I thought they were going to kill each other. They just kept throwing the ball at like 20 MPH, or faster. There was this kid that was the best player on the opposite side and he was pretty good, he was the top player and the other team won the game twice.” (

Edison

11/10/05)  This experience was a Highlight because I really good well involved in the activity and there was nothing people could say because I was in the Zone.  I was the coach for my team I pretty much took the role to lead them to victory without actually playing.  This was very memorable because I really connected with the students.  Telling them that they were very good, that is how you do it, build up there confidence and they just began to do a better job.  The students found this very encouraging because they just wanted to win it took three times and at the end we were successful that is what being a team and thinking critically gets you to the goal.  This time even I got the task accomplished that how learn and play get connected.

            I actually when to two places for my service learning I also went to Chesterbrook.  A place where they is many different aged students the range is from 5 thru 15, ten year difference soothe activities were modified a little.  I found that I connected more with the students at Chesterbrook than in Fitzgerald all because I found that in Chesterbrook I got the real kid.  In Fitzgerald I got the person the Gym teacher wanted which was, sit down don’t talk and I am the boss.  In Fitzgerald the gym teacher molded little military soldiers and the only way they could come out was every Thursday when we came.  At Chesterbrook I believe I got the real, bold student.  One that would yell, kick, scream, say I hate this activity before we presented it to them.  These students at first in Chesterbrook were a case.  They did not want to listen.  At first had to force them to want to participate in the activity.  Weeks after they were anxious to see what we were doing and they brought their friends with them so they could experience what they have. 

            One thing that I saw that I will not forget is a student that I have to saw he already has the Critical thinking skills he is very gifted because at the activities he is the first to say how to do the activity and it works every time.  He is also an artist and in the honor role but one thing he does not believe in himself.  So every week I found myself going to him and asking him how he was doing and not letting him get down.  One time I asked him what was wrong with him why did he degrade his work or say he did not do it.  He responded that nobody thinks I can do it.  I first thought about it and just could not think how someone can tell this student that he is not talented, and has potential.  I thought him that just listen to all of the positive comments people tell him because that is the only thing that will keep him going and to turn all of the negative comments and use them as motivators.  I thought about all the stereotypes that all the people have on me and what they have told me some has been good and some were not even positive.  I did not even like some of the people I go on self motivation.

Peace,

Edison

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