Effective Teaching in Elementary Social Studies

by Savage, Tom V.; Armstrong, David G.

• ISBN13: 9780131738430
• ISBN10: 0131738437
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-07
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Defining the Social Studies

What is the Social Studies A Working Definition of the Social Studies

Common Strands

The Social Studies Curriculum

Working With Standards

History and Geography

History

Geography

Political Science, Economics and Relatedsocial Sciences

Political Science

Economics

Sociology

Anthropology

Active Learning: Giving Life and Meaning Tosocial Studies

A rationale for Applied Learning

Challenges to Implementing Applied Learning

Approaches to Providing Active, Concrete Learning Experience

Service Learning

Preparing Short Term for Active Learning Experiences

Dealing with Controversial Issues

Selecting Teaching Approaches Forknowledge Acquisition

Variables that Influence Selection

Approaches Focused on Knowledge Acquisition

Selected Teaching Approaches for Knowledge Discovery

Approaches Focused on Discovery of Knowledge

Teaching Social Studies Skills

Developing Social Skills

Developing Map and Globe Skills

Research Skills

Time and Chronology Skills

Interpreting Political Cartoons

Accommodating Culture, Gender, and Exceptionality

Multicultural Dimensions

Gender Issues

Exceptionality

Social Studies for Limited-English-Proficient Learners

The Instructional Challenge

Categories of Language Proficiency

Problems for Limited-English-Proficient Students

Sheltered Instruction in the Social Studies

Successful Instructional Practices

Modifying Lessons

Planning for Success

Aims, Goals, Learning Objectives

Information needed for Instructional Planning

Organizing Planning Information

Interdisciplinary Dimensions

Choosing Appropriate Themes

Integrating Unit Content

Integrating Units Around Childrenrsquo;s Literature

Integrating the Arts

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