Teaching Social Studies That Matters

Author : Stephen J. Thornton
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807745227

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Teaching Social Studies that Matters by Stephen J. Thornton Pdf

No plan to increase achievement and enact reform in the social studies classroom will succeed without recognizing the central importance of the teacher as the gatekeeperof instruction. In this book, Thornton details why teachers must develop strong skills in curriculum planning and teaching methods in order for effective instruction to occur. Thornton helps teachers to develop a vision of their practice that will build strong social studies programs and inspire students to learn. This book features replicable examples of the kinds of reflective practice that will enable teachers to animate classroom instruction and create a dynamic social studies curriculum and an analysis of how teachers adapt and shape state and district level curricula and classroom materials to fit the specific needs of their students, and a model of how to develop an instructional program with suggestions for lesson planning.

Author : Roland Case,Penney Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education, Elementary
ISBN : 1895766478

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The Anthology of Social Studies by Roland Case,Penney Clark Pdf

The two volumes in The Anthology of Social Studies bring together the work of education scholars and the experience of teachers the best of theory and practice in two comprehensive collections of ideas and activities for elementary and secondary social studies. The chapters present a diversity of perspectives that provide context, insight, and direction for social studies teaching and learning. Developed from the acclaimed Canadian Anthology of Social Studies, The Anthology has been completely revised, with updates to the best from the original book and new chapters that address timely issues. Volume 1 covers elementary social studies while Volume 2 deals with secondary history, geography, and social studies. These are essential resources for pre-service and practising teachers and curriculum developers. Roland Case is the co-founder of and senior editor for The Critical Thinking Consortium and a former social studies education professor at Simon Fraser University. Penney Clark is Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum Studies at the University of British Columbia.

Author : Marlow Ediger
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : 8171415962

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Teaching Social Studies Successfully by Marlow Ediger Pdf

Contents: Objectives in Teaching Social Studies, Scope and Sequence in the Social Studies, Trends and Issues in the Social Studies, Learning Opportunities in the Social Studies, Pupil Learning in the Social Studies, Reading in the Social Studies, Writing in the Social Studies, Social Studies Children s Literature, Grouping for Instruction in the Social Studies, Leadership in the Social Studies, Social Studies and Democracy in the Classroom, Technology in the Social Studies Curriculum, Maps, Globes and the Social Studies, Current Events in the Social Studies, Social Studies, Integrating School and Society, Measurement and Evaluation in the Social Studies, Social Studies in Teacher Education, Restructuring the Social Studies (A Public Debate).

Author : E. Wayne Ross
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781438453187

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The Social Studies Curriculum by E. Wayne Ross Pdf

This fully revised and updated edition includes twelve new chapters on contemporary topics such as ecological democracy, Native studies, inquiry teaching, and Islamophobia. The Social Studies Curriculum, Fourth Edition updates the definitive overview of the issues teachers face when creating learning experiences for students in social studies. The book connects the diverse elements of the social studies curriculum—civic, global, social issues—offering a unique and critical perspective that separates it from other texts. Completely updated, this book includes twelve new chapters on the history of the social studies; democratic social studies; citizenship education; anarchist inspired transformative social studies; patriotism; ecological democracy; Native studies; inquiry teaching; Islamophobia; capitalism and class struggle; gender, sex, sexuality, and youth experiences in school; and critical media literacy. All the chapters from the previous edition have been thoroughly revised and updated, including those on teaching social studies in the age of curriculum standardization and high-stakes testing, critical multicultural social studies, prejudice and racism, assessment, and teaching democracy. Readers are encouraged to reconsider their assumptions and understanding about the origins, purposes, nature, and possibilities of the social studies curriculum. E. Wayne Ross is Professor of Curriculum Studies at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He has written and edited many books, including (with Abraham P. DeLeon) Critical Theories, Radical Pedagogies, and Social Education: New Perspectives for Social Studies Education.

Author : Virginia S. Wilson,James Litle,Gerald L. Wilson
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-30
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015017432728

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Teaching Social Studies by Virginia S. Wilson,James Litle,Gerald L. Wilson Pdf

Just as society has changed dramatically over the last century, so have the social sciences. This valuable reference chronicles the historical development of social studies as a discipline in elementary and secondary schools. It also assesses the current state of teaching and research in the social sciences and history at the pre-college level, and it charts new directions for the future of social studies in secondary and elementary schools. By tracing the historical development of social studies, the reference indicates how social studies has constantly been redefined to meet the changing needs and expectations of society. At the same time, the historical context provided by the authors sheds new light on the current state of social studies in the curriculum and the development of social studies in the future. The book begins with introductory chapters that overview themes and issues common to all areas of history and the social sciences. The chapters that follow summarize and assess the developments and trends of particular fields commonly thought to constitute social studies. The volume concludes with chapters on broad topics, including the place of religion in the social studies curriculum, the role of writing in history and the social sciences, and the professional training of social studies teachers. Each chapter begins with a section of reflections on the development of the discipline, followed by a section on current issues and trends, followed by a final section of projections for the future of the discipline. The result is a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of social studies in elementary and secondary schools and an indispensable reference for educators, historians, and social scientists.

Author : H.dhand
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8176486981

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Research in Teaching of Social Studies by H.dhand Pdf

Author : Stephanie Steffey,Wendy J. Hood
Publisher : Stenhouse Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781571100030

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If this is Social Studies, why Isn't it Boring? by Stephanie Steffey,Wendy J. Hood Pdf

The provocative title of this book plays on a too-familiar response from teachers and students alike. But now many teachers have begun to seek an approach to social studies that takes account of the ways children learn and that builds on their own knowledge and strengths. The authors in this book have found ways to do this. Wendy Hood writes in the Introduction that they have ". . . not only rediscovered social studies education in general, they have also found themselves exploring the many disciplines of the social sciences that combine to make social studies . . . The issues of the disciplines are visible, the content of the disciplines is visible, and the questions central to each discipline are central in these classrooms. While the studies described began in one discipline, they branched out or melted into one or more of the others." In this contributed collection, twenty-three teachers explain their successful strategies for teaching the social studies disciplines in a whole- language context. If This Is Social Studies covers contemporary subjects (the Gulf War), traditional topics (students as historians), well-known projects (Scottish Storyline), social studies in the community, and multicultural matters. Teachers at elementary through middle and high school levels will find this book's holistic approach to social studies a refreshing departure and a source of new, practical ideas. Indeed, the diversity of ideas and styles is as broad as the book's subject!

Author : Anna S. Ochoa-Becker
Publisher : IAP
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607525837

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Democratic Education for Social Studies by Anna S. Ochoa-Becker Pdf

In the first edition of this book published in 1988, Shirley Engle and I offered a broader and more democratic curriculum as an alternative to the persistent back-to-the-basics rhetoric of the ‘70s and ‘80s. This curriculum urged attention to democratic practices and curricula in the school if we wanted to improve the quality of citizen participation and strengthen this democracy. School practices during that period reflected a much lower priority for social studies. Fewer social studies offerings, fewer credits required for graduation and in many cases, the job descriptions of social studies curriculum coordinators were transformed by changing their roles to general curriculum consultants. The mentality that prevailed in the nation’s schools was “back to the basics” and the basics never included or even considered the importance of heightening the education of citizens. We certainly agree that citizens must be able to read, write and calculate but these abilities are not sufficient for effective citizenship in a democracy. This version of the original work appears at a time when young citizens, teachers and schools find themselves deluged by a proliferation of curriculum standards and concomitant mandatory testing. In the ‘90s, virtually all subject areas including United States history, geography, economic and civics developed curriculum standards, many funded by the federal government. Subsequently, the National Council for the Social Studies issued the Social Studies Curriculum Standards that received no federal support. Accountability, captured in the No Child Left Behind Act passed by Congress, has become a powerful, political imperative that has a substantial and disturbing influence on the curriculum, teaching and learning in the first decade of the 21st century.

Author : Leif Fearn,Eric Fearn
Publisher : R&L Education
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781610489522

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Content Matters by Leif Fearn,Eric Fearn Pdf

This book explains the content of nine areas in social studies. If teachers know what history, biographical studies, and the United States Constitution mean for instruction, they can increase the probability of better-focused content in their social studies instruction.

Author : E. Wayne Ross
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780791481042

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The Social Studies Curriculum by E. Wayne Ross Pdf

This updated third edition contains new chapters on important issues—including race, gender, sexuality, and multiculturalism—affecting social studies education.

Author : Roland Case,Penney Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Education, Secondary
ISBN : 0864913885

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The Anthology of Social Studies by Roland Case,Penney Clark Pdf

"The Anthology of Social Studies bring together the work of education scholars and the experience of teachers--the best of theory and practice. The chapters present a diversity of perspectives that provide context, insight, and direction for social studies teaching and learning. Developed from the acclaimed Canadian Anthology of Social Studies, The Anthology has been completely revised, with updates to the best from the original book and new chapters that address timely issues. The Anthology of Social Studies deals with secondary history, geography, and social studies. These are essential resources for pre-service and practising teachers and curriculum developers."--

Author : James Litle,Gerald L. Wilson,Virginia Wilson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1993-01-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780313388064

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Teaching Social Studies by James Litle,Gerald L. Wilson,Virginia Wilson Pdf

Just as society has changed dramatically over the last century, so have the social sciences. This valuable reference chronicles the historical development of social studies as a discipline in elementary and secondary schools. It also assesses the current state of teaching and research in the social sciences and history at the pre-college level, and it charts new directions for the future of social studies in secondary and elementary schools. By tracing the historical development of social studies, the reference indicates how social studies has constantly been redefined to meet the changing needs and expectations of society. At the same time, the historical context provided by the authors sheds new light on the current state of social studies in the curriculum and the development of social studies in the future. The book begins with introductory chapters that overview themes and issues common to all areas of history and the social sciences. The chapters that follow summarize and assess the developments and trends of particular fields commonly thought to constitute social studies. The volume concludes with chapters on broad topics, including the place of religion in the social studies curriculum, the role of writing in history and the social sciences, and the professional training of social studies teachers. Each chapter begins with a section of reflections on the development of the discipline, followed by a section on current issues and trends, followed by a final section of projections for the future of the discipline. The result is a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of social studies in elementary and secondary schools and an indispensable reference for educators, historians, and social scientists.

Author : Keith C. Barton
Publisher : IAP
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607525202

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Research Methods in Social Studies Education by Keith C. Barton Pdf

This volume fills a significant gap in the scholarship on social studies education by providing thoughtful reflections on research methods in the field. It is not a “how to” guide but an exploration of key issues related to the design and implementation of empirical studies. The authors are active researchers who use varied methods in diverse settings—including historical research, international comparative studies, survey research, interviews with students and teachers, classroom observations, self-studies and action research, and emancipatory methodologies. They use their own experiences to examine such topics as the conceptualization of research questions, relationships with participants, researchers’ identities, and elicitation of students’ and teachers’ thinking. This collection should become indispensable for both beginning and experienced scholars in social studies.

Author : Sara Shoob,Cynthia Stout
Publisher : Shell Education
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781425893071

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Teaching Social Studies Today by Sara Shoob,Cynthia Stout Pdf

Featuring sound educational strategies based on solid research and proven methodology, this exceptional resource provides teachers with best practices in social studies instruction that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. Authored by two social studies experts with more than 60 years combined classroom experience, this resource is designed for anyone who is interested in current educational theory and best practice. Packed with various teaching methods and techniques, up-to-date research-based theory and practical applications, this book is great for new and experienced teachers. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

Author : Alan J. Singer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135635473

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Social Studies for Secondary Schools by Alan J. Singer Pdf

Social Studies for Secondary Schools: Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach, Second Edition integrates discussions of educational goals and the nature of history and social studies with practical ideas for organizing social studies curricula, units, lessons, projects, and activities. A major theme woven throughout the text is that what we choose to teach and the way we teach reflect our broader understanding of society, history, and the purposes of social studies education. Each chapter opens with a broad question about social studies education; provides many examples of lessons, including lesson ideas developed by new and experienced middle school and high school social studies teachers; features a rich variety of teaching, learning, and classroom activities designed to provoke discussion and illustrate different approaches to teaching social studies; and concludes with essays about related social studies topics. Part I focuses on philosophical issues, social studies goals and standards, and the design of social studies curricula. Part II examines and offers examples of strategies for planning units and lessons. Part III explores topics, such as thematic and interdisciplinary teaching, a project approach to social studies, as well as assesses student learning and one's own performance as a teacher, and provides a guide to social studies resource materials and organizations. New in the Second Edition: *Every chapter has been updated and includes a number of new lesson ideas. *The lesson ideas are designed especially to help beginning teachers address learning standards; work in inclusive settings; and promote literacy and the use of technology in social studies classrooms. *Sample activities developed with members of the Hofstra New Teachers Network reflect the current focus on document-based instruction and assessment, and can serve as tools for assessing student learning. *Increased attention is given to project-based social studies instruction and to multicultural education. Intended as a text for undergraduate and graduate preservice social studies methods courses, this text is also useful for in-service training programs, as a reference for new social studies teachers, and as a resource for experienced social studies educators who are engaged in rethinking their teaching practice.