Reflection Guides
An important part of any service project, is reflection. This is especially important for MLK Day of Service projects to
ground them in the example and teachings of Dr. King. For materials to support reflection, see below.
Adult / General
- Journal Reflection: A Resource Guide for Community Service Leaders and
Educators Engaged in Service Learning
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=W0021
This guide provides thought-provoking exercises to help the novice writer incorporate impressions into day to day service efforts. - Lasting Lessons: A Teacher's Guide to Reflecting on Experience
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=C1153
This guide discusses how to lead a reflection session and develop questioning, and offers alternative activities for reflecting.
Effective Practices
Proven techniques and real-life examples of what other projects have done to encourage reflection
- Bringing closure to a service project with recognition, reflection, and evaluation
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/practices/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=4841 - Planning reflection activities
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/practices/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=431 - Creating structured opportunities for reflection
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/practices/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=503 - Defining service with a reflection activity
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/practices/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=927 - Incorporating creative reflection activities
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/practices/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=407 - Moving from reflection to action with a volunteer plan
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/practices/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=4821
Youth
- Service Reflection Toolkit
http://www.studentsinservicetoamerica.org/tools_resources/docs/nwtoolkit.pdf
This toolkit covers the basics of what reflection is and gives sample questions, as well as information about the benefits of the process. - Connecting Thinking and Action: Ideas for Service-Learning Reflection
http://www.servicelearning.org/filemanager/download/132/Reflection%20Guide%20Internet1.pdf
This downloadable document offers ideas for connecting thinking and action in service-learning.
