Civic Education in the Elementary Grades
Civic Education in the Elementary Grades

Author: Dana Mitra

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 080777345X

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As former elementary school teachers, the authors focus on what is possible in schools rather than a romantic vision of what schools could be. Based on a 5-year study of an elementary school, this book shows how civic engagement can be purposive and critical—a way to encourage young people to examine their environment, to notice and question injustices, and to take action to make a difference in their communities and school. Focusing on the intersection of student voice and critical inquiry, the book describes how to embed civic engagement into curriculum, school decision-making processes, and whole-school activities. Chapters provide an overview of what research has demonstrated about civic engagement at the classroom, school, and community levels, including detailed descriptions of activities and lessons for practice. Classroom teachers, school principals, community members, and teacher educators can use this resource to foster a deeper, richer understanding of what is entailed in civic life. Book Features: A vivid portrait of a “typical” public school that wants to do more than teach to the test.An examination of the conditions that enable young people to participate in democratic practices, including identifying and questioning injustices.Concrete examples of student voice and critical inquiry in classroom contexts.Practices and activities that encourage children to get along with others, exchange perspectives, and work across differences. “Offers a suggestive range of evidence that high-quality civic engagement initiatives can enhance students’ academic, social, and emotional engagement. . . . It reveals the nitty-gritty of how experienced teachers can enable children who are immersed in meaningful civic work also to engage more deeply with mathematical problem-solving, peer collaboration, literacy and social studies learning, and development of empathy and mutual trust.” —From the Foreword by Meira Levinson “Mitra and Serriere show us not only that elementary-aged children are capable of civic engagement, but how such engagement can be nurtured in the classroom. Children can be active civic participants; this book demonstrates both the power of this idea and how we might accomplish this essential task.” —Beth C. Rubin, Rutgers University

Civic Education in Elementary Schools As
Civic Education in Elementary Schools As

Author: Arthur William Dunn

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-08

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781330954379

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Excerpt from Civic Education in Elementary Schools As: Illustrated in Indianapolis Sir: From the inception of the tax-supported public school systems in the United States, one of their most important functions has been to give the instruction and training necessary for the intelligent performance of the duties of citizenship. Indeed, this work of preparation for citizenship has been and is still one of the strongest arguments for making education a function of the State and in justification of the levying of taxes for the support of schools. As the government and industrial and social life become more democratic, the importance of this function of the schools becomes more evident and necessary and the means of giving the necessary instruction and training becomes keener and more general. For several years the public schools of the city of Indianapolis have had a reputation for unusually good work in this direction. Since example adds much to the effectiveness of theory, and may be even more useful in results, I requested Mr. Arthur W. Dunn, the bureau's specialist in civic education, to make a careful study of this work in these schools for the purpose of making a concise report of its more important features. This Mr. Dunn was the better able to do because of the fact that he was at one time connected with the schools of Indianapolis as director of instruction and training in civics. The manuscript transmitted herewith is the result of this study. I recommend that it be published as a bulletin of the Bureau of Education. Respectfully submitted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Civic Education in Elementary Schools as Illustrated in Indianapolis
Civic Education in Elementary Schools as Illustrated in Indianapolis

Author: Arthur William Dunn

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020773273

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This groundbreaking study examines the role of civic education in the elementary school curriculum. Using the city of Indianapolis as a case study, Dunn shows how early civic education can lay the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Civic Education in Elementary Schools As Illustrated in Indianapolis
Civic Education in Elementary Schools As Illustrated in Indianapolis

Author: Arthur William Dunn

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781290541930

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The Teaching of Community Civics
The Teaching of Community Civics

Author: National Education Association of the United States. Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education. Committee on Social Studies

Publisher:

Published: 1915

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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CIVIC EDUCATION IN ELEM SCHOOL
CIVIC EDUCATION IN ELEM SCHOOL

Author: Arthur William 1868-1927 Dunn

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781361224571

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Civic Education in Elementary Schools as Illustrated in Indianapolis. Bulletin, 1915, No. 17. Whole Number 642
Civic Education in Elementary Schools as Illustrated in Indianapolis. Bulletin, 1915, No. 17. Whole Number 642

Author: Arthur W. Dunn

Publisher:

Published: 1915

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13:

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This description of the plan of civic education in the Indianapolis elementary schools has been prepared because of a growing, general interest in the subject, and because of the numerous inquiries as to existing methods of organized elementary civic training. The Indianapolis teachers and school authorities would be the last to claim that they have spoken the final word on the subject. Indeed, one of the characteristics of the Indianapolis course of study is its constant readjustment to immediate needs in light of current experience. Even as this is being written, the course of study in arithmetic is being revised, largely from the point of view of its civic relations. The civic aspect of education permeates the entire work of the elementary schools in this city, and it is believed that a description of how one community handles the problem may prove suggestive to others. Community civics was first introduced in the elementary schools of Indianapolis in the second half of the eighth grade. With the success of this experiment assured, attention was turned to the practicability of extending systematic civic training into the lower grades. The result is a course of study in which the civic aspects of the child's education are emphasized throughout the elementary schools, from the first grade through the eighth. An outline of this course of study, so far as it relates directly to civic education is provided herein. [Best copy available has been provided.].