1. Reflecting on Service The Resource Center and The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

2. A few words to reflect on Experience is not what happens to people; it is what people do with what happened to them. - Aldous Huxley (with liberties)

3. A few words to reflect on We do not learn from doing, we learn from thinking about what we do. - Northwest Service Academy

4. Why reflect? Gives meaning to the experience Relieves tension & re-energizes Sense of accomplishment Integrates service into one's life Reality check Acknowledges gained skills

5. Research shows Reflection has some positive impact on volunteers The lack of reflection has a strong NEGATIVE impact

6. Three stages of reflection Pre-service During service Post-service

7. Three stages of reflection Pre-service:  examine own beliefs, assumptions, attitudes

8. Three stages of reflection During service:  learn from peers  share observations and feedback  ask questions  solve problems

9. Three stages of reflection Post-service:  evaluate impact of service  acknowledge personal growth

10. Reflection may include Reactions Feelings Observations Ideas

11. Reflection can happen through Writing Speaking Listening Reading Drawing Acting

12. Reflection should: Have an outcome in mind Be appropriate for the group Happen before, during, and after service Be directly linked to the project experience

13. Reflection should: Dispel stereotypes Address negative experiences Increase awareness of community needs Increase commitment to service

14. Reflection should: Be varied for different learning styles Actively involve the service recipients Be facilitated well for maximum participation, creativity, and learning

15. Resources Service Reflection Toolkit Northwest Service Academy http://www.studentsinservicetoamerica.org/tools_resources/docs/ nwtoolkit.pdf nwtoolkit.pdf (490Kb PDF) Connecting Thinking and Action: Ideas for Service-Learning Reflection RMC Research Corporation http://servicelearning.org/filemanager/download/132 (1.1Mb PDF) http://servicelearning.org/filemanager/download/132

16. Feedback National Service-Learning Clearinghouse E-mail: info@servicelearning.orginfo@servicelearning.org Phone: 1-866-245-SERV (7378) Website: www.servicelearning.orgwww.servicelearning.org The Resource Center E-mail: epicenter@etr.orgepicenter@etr.org Phone: 1-800-860-2684 x100 Website: www.nationalservice.gov/resources/www.nationalservice.gov/resources/