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The plan is in place. Now it's time to carry it out! This is where you will see your students in action conducting their service learning projects! It likely will be the step that students are most excited, and potentially most nervous, about. But even though students have spent a lot of time and energy developing their plan, they may see that the �doing� part doesn't go exactly as they had planned. It's important that students (and you) are ready for anything! They must be willing to be adventurous, flexible, and resourceful (qualities they'll need throughout their lives) and ready to make adjustments to the initial plan as new information and circumstances arise.
What practitioners can do:
- Make sure students feel comfortable and confident leaving the safety of your classroom to perform their service. They should feel proud of themselves as they walk out the door!
- Talk with students about what it means to give and not to expect anything in return. Remember that students with special needs are used to being on the receiving end of service. If your students have special needs, you will want to make sure they are prepared for the implications of being on the giving end.
- Talk with students about how their plan may change, once their service begins.
- If your students will be working with those outside of the school community, it's important that you have gotten all parent and administrative approval. Equally important is communicating with service recipients, inside and outside of the building, to ensure that you are aware of their expectations and that they are aware of any individual circumstances surrounding their service providers.
What students can do:
- Talk about how they're feeling about performing their service. They likely can learn from each other's feelings.
- Be ready to be spontaneous, flexible, and resourceful.
Ideas for Reflection: Have students share with the class their feelings about the first day of service: How they felt, what they learned, and what was different from their original vision.
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Student worksheets are available for Steps 1-5.
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