Using Service-Learning in Writing Courses

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The following tips will help you put service-learning into practice in your classes:

• Allow ample planning time
• Determine course objectives
• Consider class make-up
• Consider class size
• Contact community partners
• Draft a syallabus
• Anticipate time requirements
• Consider assessment methods
• Consider collaboration
• Preclude student objections
• Challenge stereotypes