Resources tagged with term(s) "Schools, Communication skills"

  • Developing intergenerational curriculum for a nursing home visit
    For a kindergarten at Haverford School in Pennsylvania, service-learning begins with discussion aimed at raising awareness prior to a trip to a local nursing home. Service-learning educators who were...
  • Starting a multi-state intergenerational pen pal buddy program
    An intergenerational pen pal buddy program is a great way for students to increase their literacy skills and build lasting friendships. In Riley County, Kansas, 15 RSVP volunteers were ready to team...
  • Saying goodbye to tutored pupils
    Saying goodbye at the end of a service term can be difficult for tutors and pupils who have developed close bonds. Use the end of the year to reflect on accomplishments and time spent together. Nancy...
  • Motivating students to complete homework
    By using recreation time as an incentive, after-school programs motivate students to complete their homework assignments. Athletes in Service AmeriCorps members have successfully implemented the...
  • Teaching peer conflict resolution skills
    This model from the book Effective Practices in Public Safety focuses on AmeriCorps programs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Brooklyn, New York, that are teaching students nonviolent conflict...