There are an abundance of resources available in a school s community. I hope to use the community s resources to impact the curriculum in my class. By getting students involved in their community, one helps students to see how they can make an impact on their world. Helping students learn to value their community and the opportunities it provides, is one goal of mine as an educator. I hope to help my students develop and take part in community service projects in order for them to learn the hard work necessary to bring a task to completion.
Students can develop leadership skills through community activities and organizations.
I will invite guest speakers from various aspects of the community to speak with the class when relevant to the topic we are studying. I believe it is important to supplement the content with relevant, up to date information that a guest speaker can provide. Field trips can also provide an opportunity for the topic to come alive, such as when studying a particular place in Georgia or occupation in science.