Service Learning... Which end do you lean? (Reflection)

"In The Service Of What?" Kahn and Westheimer had two different views on service learning the charity view and the change view. There can be many reasons as to why a person or student may take a service learning. 

People that tend to lean towards the charity end normally are focused and happy by just the rewarding experiences by volunteering. Many people tend to like feeling the did a good deed by helping, giving back and putting caring feelings into work they do.  Also it can be classified as civic duties that may project oneself  of responsibilities they feel like they must uphold  for a great acknowledgment deep withing their heart or oneself. This plays a big part in self moral development that you do not get paid doing and usually is a temporary to fixing the problem.  

Other that just change normally want some view points in social, economic,  ideals and inequalities; most in ways of reconstruction. The difference here in change is that people are more involved in discussions gaining connections and insights trying to make a difference with deepening relations. The outcome has more of an impact which is more inspiring and normally effects communities  . understanding another reality, awareness leading to a great reflection with hopes of a better  outcome.

I believe with my service learning that i do with my students a George J West Elementary is on the charity end; hitting all points which stated. Also in strong hopes of changing my students that i get to work on with one on one, gaining strong insight for my future teaching experiences which inspires me. Lets not forget that i am receiving great reflection on my teaching abilities as they grow.         

Comment: doing vips with my elementary school helped me understand this alot easier and im so glad i have the opportunity to get to work at George West Elementary.

http://www.charityforchange.org/