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Keeping together when things fall apart:

Keeping together when things fall apart:. What not to do. 1. Don’t expect it to be like a normal class assignment. There are benefits to service or *real world* learning experiences, but one of the trade-offs is control. 2. Don’t expect your students to know what’s going on—at least at first.

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Keeping together when things fall apart:

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  1. Keeping together when things fall apart: What not to do

  2. 1. Don’t expect it to be like a normal class assignment • There are benefits to service or *real world* learning experiences, but one of the trade-offs is control.

  3. 2. Don’t expect your students to know what’s going on—at least at first. • Even if they have done service learning before, they probably have not worked with clients in a professional environment . • Cue them as to what to expect..

  4. 3. Don’t lose your cool when things don’t go as planned. • Be aware of your own expectations for your project , • Know that not all experiences will live up to those expectations . • Use deviations as teaching opportunities..

  5. 4. Don’t forget that your students are students (and will look to see how to respond.) • YOU know that even in real life, things don’t always go as planned but they might not • If you take mishaps in stride, they usually will to..

  6. 5. Don’t create environments, schedules, or procedures with no room for mistakes. Build in • Multiple drafts • Redundancies • Feedback loops

  7. 6. Don’t forget that LEARNING is the most important “product.” • It is easy to get caught up in the idea that your deliverables are the product • A focus on product “at all costs” can be dangerous as well as counterproductive

  8. 7. Don’t neglect communication, or assume that “everything is clear.” • Build in perception checks on both sides of the equation • Take corrective action when necessary, but always with an eye toward learning

  9. 8. Don’t be afraid to change plans. • In the real world, successful people and businesses change course when necessary. • Involve students in the changes

  10. 9. Don’t ignore problems (but don’t feel like you have to solve all of them.) • If you jump in and solve every crisis you rob them of that experience. • Make sure to reinforce the benefits of this approach

  11. 10. Don’t forget to celebrate as well as to evaluate. • Service learning isn’t complete without “debriefing” • Build in time to celebrate the successes regardless of difficulties along the way

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