Teaching Elementary Social Studies : Principles and Applications

by Zarrillo, James J.

• ISBN13: 9780136133919
• ISBN10: 0136133916
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Learn how to meet the needs of the diverse students in your first classroom through this unique elementary social studies methods textbook. With a unifying theme of diversity, it emphasizes differentiated instruction and meeting the needs of all students, including special attention to English learners, children with mild learning disabilities, and gifted students. Chapters on differentiated instruction (Chapter 2) and culturally-responsive teaching (Chapter 3) provide a strong foundation and context for the strategies and teaching tips that follow in later chapters.Reflecting the national trends toward standards-based instruction and greater utilization of technology, this book is a great resource for your first classroom and beyond. Read and reference this text for comprehensive coverage including chapters on the history and current status of social studies; lesson and unit planning; cooperative learning; critical thinking; technology; assessment; integrating the language arts, the visual arts, and the performing arts; citizenship education; history and geography; and the other social sciences. Finally, instructors and students have praised earlier editions of this book because of its pragmatic and accessible style. For elementary Social Studies teachers.

Table of Contents

The Foundations of Social Studies Teaching

An Introduction to the Social Studies: Linking the Past and the Present

Children, Diversity, and Learning: Implementing Differentiated Instruction

The Transformed Curriculum: Infusing Multicultural Perspectives

The Fundamentals of Social Studies Teaching

Lesson and Unit Plans: Organizing Instruction

Cooperative Learning: Enhancing Skills and Knowledge Through Group Activities

Inquiry and Critical Thinking: Challenging Students With the Complex and the Controversial

Technology: Teaching With Computer-Based Resources

Assessment: Acquiring and Analyzing Data on Student Achievement

The Integrated Curriculum: Incorporating the Language Arts, the Performing Arts, and the Visual Arts

Sources of Content for Social Studies Teaching

Democratic Citizenship: Participating in Civic Life

History and Geography: Understanding People of Different Times and Places

The Other Social Sciences and Topics of Special Interest: Completing the Social Studies Curriculum

Children's Literature to Support Social Studies Instruction

References

Index

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