Talking Point #5

Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer In the Service of What?

Kahne and Westheimer argue that in Service Learning there is a difference between charity and change. It is also true that in our world both are needed equally.

This article brought up something very interesting that i never really thought about. Charity is very different from change but charity can bring about the change you are looking for. The examples of the two teachers who do service learning project in there class really show the difference between charity and change. "a service learning curriculum can further a number of goals". By teaching students how to learn at the same time as helping other people you can have your students get both an education and experience that will shape their thinking.

"Democratic politics has become something we watch rather thean something we do." What the government does is more charity then change. The government whats to save money so they will do the minor things that temporally fix a problem rather then spend all the money at once fixing the problem for the long run.

Charity vs. Change
Charity is and the now and affects people right away. It is needed because people need help and charity is a way to help them.
Change affect people for the long run and may not carry the shame that some charity may.