Reflection Essay On Service Learning

Service Learning Reflection When scheduling my classes I was super excited to take Campaigns and Elections due to the service learning process. Service learning is a unique experience that not many students get to experience. Taking this course during the craziest election also made the class even more interesting to learn about. Our discussions in both this class and our American Government were always so excited because of everything that was happening in the news. Since I did not get the chance to donate my time to a campaign, I was truly upset, and grateful Dr. Taylor let me do an alternative assignment. Where I donated my time was at St. Paul’s Catholic Elementary School. The women I was working for was Amie Hale, the
Margaret as I talked previously in this paper. I was excited to work with her only because it was with Kindergarteners, and how can you not love small children in uniforms. At first they were taken back because they didn’t know who this new person in their classroom. I sat and watched as they prayed, and did the weather, how many days they’ve been in school, and tell jokes. After they did their morning routine Ms. Margaret then proceeds to tell them what they have scheduled for the day. I was only around for Math, but it was crazy to sit and watch how intelligent these little children are. Some of the things they knew were not normal for a five year old. Some were already learning the concept of adding and subtraction, as well as writing complete sentences. As class went on there was a kid not paying attention, so the teacher asked if I could sit next to him and keep him on task. Right as I sit down Alex, the boy who wasn’t on task, hugs me and is being all polite. I thought to myself wow this can’t be so bad. I spoke too soon. He started to jump around, yelling, then running, it was a pure nightmare. I finally got him to calm down, and as I was traumatized by this kids behavior I was asked to just go around and trace their hands for a decoration for thanksgiving. That was the end of my day, and needless to say I was relieved to go to American