Making Connections in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies

by Andrew P. Johnson

• ISBN13: 9781412968560
• ISBN10: 1412968569
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-15
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

Making Connections in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies, Second Edition is the best text for teaching elementary and middle school teachers how to integrate social studies into other content areas. This book is a comprehensive, reader-friendly text that demonstrates how personal connections can be incorporated into social studies education while meeting the National Council for the Social Studies' thematic, pedagogical, and disciplinary standards. Praised for its 'œwealth of strategies that go beyond social studies teaching,' including classroom strategies, pedagogical techniques, activities and lesson plan ideas, this book examines a variety of methods both novice and experienced teachers alike can use to integrate social studies into other content areas. New to this Edition Includes a separate section on integrating social studies with literacy Provides more material on how to adapt lessons for different age students Integrates coverage of teaching students with special needs and English language learners throughout the text

Table of Contents

Preface

Building a Framework for Social Studies

Defining Social Studies

Celebrating Diversity in Social Studies Education

Planning and Assessment in Social Studies

Planning Learning Experiences

Assessing Student Growth

Instructional Strategies in Social Studies

Instructional Models in Social Studies

Differentiating the Curriculum Using Inclusive and Multi-Level Practices

Teaching Cognitive Processes in Social Studies

Inquiry Learning in Social Studies

Learning Through Human Interaction

Using Social Studies to Enhance Literacy

Textbooks and Social Studies

Learning Through Literature and Language Arts

Teaching Subject Area Content in Social Studies

Teaching History and Geography

Teaching Civics and Government and Economics

Using Social Studies to Enhance Democracy

Using Current Events and the Internet to Teach Social Studies

The Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions of Social Studies Education

Epilogue

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