Teacher Perceptions of Successful Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School Curriculum
Author: Frances Owens Cannon
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Published: 1966
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Author: Frances Owens Cannon
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Published: 1966
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Terrance Scott Trego
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 126
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study examined the perceptions of elementary teachers regarding social studies instruction. Teacher beliefs on the curricular importance of social studies instruction and why it is included in elementary school curriculum was the specific focus of the study. In addition, the research examined the factors that influence the amount of time elementary teachers provide social studies instruction. Participants were teachers employed by three districts located in south central Pennsylvania. Thirty-nine elementary teachers participated in a researcher constructed online survey. Twelve elementary teachers answered researcher designed interview questions. The study concluded that elementary teachers believed social studies was an important subject because it provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate content knowledge, historical analysis, and helps students develop skills in reading/English Language Arts. However, participants ranked social studies' importance behind other core subjects of math, reading/English language arts, and science. Participants believed that social studies instruction should receive more minutes and believe that school districts do not consider it a priority subject in earlier grade levels. Some teachers believed that the fact that social studies is not a state tested subject contributed to a lack of curricular commitment to instructional minutes by school districts. In addition, elementary teachers were confident in their ability to provide instruction in social studies.
Author: William B. Russell III
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-12-07
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1136185771
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an all-encompassing treatment of classroom planning, instruction, and strategies for enabling and encouraging teachers to effectively teach elementary social studies using creative and active learning strategies.
Author: Tom V. Savage
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 584
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kathleen Kopp
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Published: 2017-05-01
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1425895867
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis second edition of Teaching Social Studies Today has been updated to reflect the latest research and today's best practices in social studies instruction. This invaluable resource focuses on implementing social studies instruction with a language arts instructional lens. It addresses effective research-supported ways to differentiate instruction, as well as how curriculum can be extended, accelerated, and enriched for the C3 framework. Packed with various teaching methods and techniques, up-to-date research-based theory and practical applications, and easy-to-implement strategies and techniques, this book is essential reading for both novice and seasoned teachers.
Author: James Zarrillo
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780024313522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text presents a methodology that offers every child a chance to succeed regardless of language, culture, intellectual ability, physical attributes, emotional capabilities, or social skills. "Teaching Elementary Social Studies" encourages teachers to recognize that each child is unique and brings a special set of skills and abilities to the classroom. The unifying theme of the text is diversity, and the author introduces several dimensions beyond the pluralistic nature of the student population. It promotes the idea that diverse students require a diverse pedagogy and offers specific ways to introduce meaningful topics in ways that will engage all students. Provides a foundation for teaching social studies. Informs pre-service teachers about the national standards documents that dictate curriculum planning for social studies. Introduces students to Expectations for Excellence: Curriculum Standards for the Social Studies, National Standards for Civics and Government, National Content Standards in Economics, Geography for Life, and National Standards for History. Addresses the fundamentals of teaching social studies. Provides instruction for creating lessons based on MI>inquiry" and "student interaction." Advocates the need for social studies lessons that infuse multicultural perspectives. Each lesson, mini-lesson, group project, or unit concludes with a section on " Effective Teaching in Today's Diverse Classroom" . Includes descriptions of activities, group projects, lessons and mini-lessons to model good social studies instruction. Includes numerous examples of multicultural literature. Samples lessons, mini-lessons, projects, and activities all reference multiculturaland historical literature, and Internet websites teachers can access to enrich social studies teaching and learning. Promotes good citizenship as a goal of social studies.
Author: Sarah B. Shear
Publisher: IAP
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 164113075X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe field of elementary social studies is a specific space that has historically been granted unequal value in the larger arena of social studies education and research. This reader stands out as a collection of approaches aimed specifically at teaching controversial issues in elementary social studies. This reader challenges social studies education (i.e., classrooms, teacher education programs, and research) to engage controversial issues--those topics that are politically, religiously, or are otherwise ideologically charged and make people, especially teachers, uncomfortable--in profound ways at the elementary level. This reader, meant for elementary educators, preservice teachers, and social studies teacher educators, offers an innovative vision from a new generation of social studies teacher educators and researchers fighting against the forces of neoliberalism and the marginalization of our field. The reader is organized into three sections: 1) pushing the boundaries of how the field talks about elementary social studies, 2) elementary social studies teacher education, and 3) elementary social studies teaching and learning. Individual chapters either A) conceptually unpack a specific controversial issue (e.g. Islamophobia, Indian Boarding Schools, LGBT issues in schools) and how that issue should be/is incorporated in an elementary social studies methods courses and classrooms or B) present research on elementary preservice teachers or how elementary teachers and students engage controversial issues. This reader unpacks specific controversial issues for elementary social studies for readers to gain critical content knowledge, teaching tips, lesson ideas, and recommended resources. Endorsement: (Re)Imagining Elementary Social Studies is a timely and powerful collection that offers the best of what social studies education could and should be. Grounded in a politics of social justice, this book should be used in all elementary social studies methods courses and schools in order to develop the kinds of teachers the world needs today. -- Wayne Au, Professor, University of Washington Bothell, Editor, Rethinking Schools
Author: Sara Shoob
Publisher: Shell Education
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 1425893074
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing 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: Ruchi Agarwal-Rangnath
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0807774774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis practical book shows how veteran, justice-oriented social studies teachers are responding to the Common Core State Standards, focusing on how they build curriculum, support students’ literacy skills, and prepare students to think and act critically within and beyond the classroom. In order to provide direct classroom-to-classroom insights, the authors draw on letters written by veteran teachers addressed to new teachers entering the field. The first section of the book introduces the three approaches teachers can take for teaching for social justice within the constraints of the Common Core State Standards (embracing, reframing, or resisting the standards). The second section analyzes specific approaches to teaching the Common Core, using teacher narratives to illustrate key processes. The final section demonstrates how teachers develop, support, and sustain their identities as justice-oriented educators in standards-driven classrooms. Each chapter includes exemplary lesson plans drawn from diverse grades and classrooms, and offers concrete recommendations to guide practice. Book Features: Offers advice from experienced educators who have learned to successfully navigate the constraints of high-stakes testing and standards-based mandates.Shares and analyzes curricular and pedagogical approaches to teaching the Common Core, including lesson plans teachers can use in their own classrooms. Examines a range of philosophical and political stances that teachers might take as they navigate the unique demands of teaching for social justice in their own context. “This inspiring book invites us into conversations that cannot help but to make our teaching more collective, impactful, and profound.” —Kevin Kumashiro, University of San Francisco “This is a must-read book for practicing and aspiring educators interested in learning how to teach justice-oriented, critical social studies.” —Brian D. Schultz, Northeastern Illinois University “At a time of increasing pressure on teachers, this book provides practical approaches from teachers, for teachers to teach within the confines of the Common Core without compromising rigor, integrity, or social justice.” —Tyrone C. Howard, director, UCLA Black Male Institute, UCLA
Author: Shoob, Sara
Publisher: Shell Education
Published: 2017-03-01
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 1618139193
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing 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.