Aug. 31

Two Blogs due today: Kouzes exercises, daily blog on other readings.

The reading discussed in class was:

Deidre Combs, Worst Enemy, Best Teacher, selections from "Engage"- On Reserve
Kouzes- Chapter 1,2 with exercises (TO BE DOCUMENTED IN BLOG)
Watch:
Colin Powell, past Secretary of State
Zainab Salbi, founder and CEO of Women for Women


Additionally, the class was asked to come up with an individual and class "Code of Conduct."

Here is our final class list:

-Respect
-Honesty
-Listening/Communication
-Work Ethic/Modeling
-Gratitude
-Self Growth
-Love
-Fun

Furthermore, we discussed balance of task/relationship. When blogging service hours, make sure to follow the format we discussed in class:

REFLECT
O-Observing, outside
R-Reflect
I-Insights
D- Decisions

Basically, this model helps us to notice everything taking place around us. For example, how are you welcomed to your Service learning? How did they make you feel? how was the activity planned? Was the program successful? How did the leader lead? exc.