Effective Teaching in Elementary Social Studies
Sixth Edition\ Effective Teaching in Elementary Social Studies\ Tom V. Savage ♦ David G. Armstrong\ Widely praised as practical and user-friendly, Effective Teaching in Elementary Social Studies, Six Edition, offers a clear overview of the social sciences to strengthen preservice teachers' content knowledge and outlines effective methods for teaching social studies in today's diverse classrooms. In tune with the reality of limited classroom time to deovte to social studies instruction, the...
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The sixth edition of this popular book helps readers aid children in developing thinking skills and master principles, encouraging them to understand the world, approach challenges from different perspectives, and understand and stand firm in the face of injustice. Understanding social studies is crucial to the creation of thoughtful, involved citizens.Up-to-date material on technology and pro-social behavior challenges readers to reflect upon significant issues. Topics include: the definition of social studies; history and geography; political science and economics; sociology, anthropology and psychology; teaching social studies; culture, gender, and exceptionalities; planning and assessing by working with the social studies standards.This book will serve as an excellent resource for all educators in the field of social studies, as well as for those employed in various fields where social studies is a component in understanding today's social trends.
1. DEFINING THE SOCIAL STUDIESWhat is the Social StudiesA Working Definition of the Social StudiesCommon StrandsThe Social Studies CurriculumWorking With Standards2. HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHYHistoryGeography3. POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS AND RELATED SOCIAL SCIENCES Political ScienceEconomicsSociologyAnthropology4. ACTIVE LEARNING: GIVING LIFE AND MEANING TOSOCIAL STUDIES A rationale for Applied LearningChallenges to Implementing Applied LearningApproaches to Providing Active, Concrete LearningExperienceService LearningPreparing Short Term for Active Learning ExperiencesDealing with Controversial Issues5. SELECTING TEACHING APPROACHES FOR KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION Variables that Influence SelectionApproaches Focused on Knowledge Acquisition6. SELECTED TEACHING APPROACHES FOR KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY Approaches Focused on Discovery of Knowledge7. TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Developing Social SkillsDeveloping Map and Globe SkillsResearch SkillsTime and Chronology SkillsInterpreting Political Cartoons8. ACCOMMODATING CULTURE, GENDER, AND EXCEPTIONALITY Multicultural DimensionsGender IssuesExceptionality9. SOCIAL STUDIES FOR LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT LEARNERS The Instructional ChallengeCategories of Language ProficiencyProblems for Limited-English-Proficient StudentsSheltered Instruction in the Social StudiesSuccessful Instructional PracticesModifying Lessons10. PLANNING FOR SUCCESSAims, Goals, Learning ObjectivesInformation needed for Instructional PlanningOrganizing Planning Information11. INTERDISCIPLINARY DIMENSIONS Choosing Appropriate ThemesIntegrating Unit ContentIntegrating Units Around Children’s LiteratureIntegrating the ArtsIntegrating MusicIntegrating MathematicsIntegrating Science and TechnologyIntegrating Language Arts12. ASSESSING SOCIAL SSTUDIES OUTCOMES Defining TermsTypes of AssessmentThe Assessment BlueprintEvaluation and Grading
