English Language Teaching Methodology: This session is part of the American English Live! teacher professional development series. For more resources to teach and learn English, visit americanenglish.state.gov
This session will introduce participants to the concept of Service Learning as a teaching strategy that promotes meaningful experiential learning through community service and reflective classroom activities. The presentation will address ways to use adapted materials in local environments to examine regional real-world problems. Using the framework of Service Learning, participants will learn specific strategies and classroom teaching activities that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and civic engagement.