In my first service learning classroom (5th grade), the mornings when I was there were devoted almost entirely to math. This could be a reflection of the requirement by the state of Utah to have students be tested on math from 3rd to 8th grade. I also saw the difference between standards in WHAT to teach and a teacher's choice of HOW to teach things. Instead of teaching traditionally, the teacher had them watching instructional YouTube videos about the math concept for homework, and doing some supplemental work and a small quiz in class.
In my second service learning classroom (2nd grade), I saw more emphasis on English Language Arts. They did grammar worksheets, read with a volunteer parent in the halls, and worked on fixing faulty sentences. They also worked on some math in the mornings as a starter. Both math and Language Arts are core subjects with standards on where the students need to be by the end of the year.
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