Teaching And Learning Elementary Social Studies

by Ellis, Arthur K

• ISBN13: 9780205483945
• ISBN10: 0205483941
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

With a wealth of lesson plans and practical guidance, this perennial best-seller provides instructional strategies for involving children in social studies content that emphasize concepts, inquiry, and moral development. If you think you know Ellis, think again! Widely admired for its warm voice and abundance of childrenrs"s art and writing,Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studiesintegrates constructivist philosophies of active learning with the essential knowledge, basic skills, and positive values required of citizens in a healthy and diverse democracy. And every copy is packaged with afree Atlas!

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Supplements and Learning Aids	xx
About the Author	xxi
Social Studies Education: Definitions and Rationales	2	(20)
A Rationale for Social Studies Education	6	(3)
Social Studies Curriculum Patterns	9	(5)
The Widening Horizons Curriculum	11	(1)
The Spiral Curriculum	12	(2)
The Environment for Social Studies Learning	14	(4)
A Constructivist Environment for Learning	14	(2)
Productive, Reflective Thinking	16	(1)
Provisions for Learner Differences	17	(1)
The Roles of the Teacher	18	(2)
Summary	20	(1)
Explorations	21	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	21	(1)
Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Pluralism in the Social Studies Classroom	22	(14)
Diversity in the United States and in the Classroom	24	(3)
The Role of Social Studies Education in Promoting Pluralism and Diversity	27	(3)
Cultural Sensitivity in Social Studies Curricula	28	(1)
Creating a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment	29	(1)
Cultural Sensitivity: The Teacher as Learner	30	(2)
Preparing Children for a Diverse World	32	(2)
Summary	34	(1)
Explorations	34	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	35	(1)
Setting Standards: The Knowledge Base for Social Studies	36	(32)
The Nature of Knowledge	38	(4)
Knowledge Received	40	(1)
Knowledge Discovered	40	(1)
Knowledge Constructed	41	(1)
The National Council for the Social Studies Standards as a Guide to the Knowledge Base	42	(2)
What Should Children Know?	44	(3)
The Social Science Disciplines	47	(19)
Anthropology	48	(2)
Economics	50	(3)
Geography	53	(2)
History	55	(2)
Sociology	57	(2)
Political Science	59	(2)
Criteria for Successful Current Events Sessions	61	(5)
Summary	66	(1)
Explorations	66	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	66	(2)
Developmentally Appropriate Social Studies: Theory and Practice	68	(16)
Time-Tested Social Studies Practices	70	(2)
The Doctrine of Interest	70	(1)
Active Learning	70	(1)
Project Learning	71	(1)
Parent Involvement	71	(1)
Team Building	71	(1)
Encouraging Individuals	71	(1)
Reflection	72	(1)
Setting Conditions for Meaningful Learning: Concept Learning	72	(4)
Children's Natural Tendencies	76	(3)
Encouraging High Achievement	79	(1)
Encouraging Thoughtfulness	80	(1)
Encouraging Creativity	81	(1)
Summary	82	(1)
Explorations	83	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	83	(1)
Planning for Social Studies Teaching and Learning	84	(32)
Teachers as Decision Makers	86	(2)
Motivation	87	(1)
Retention	87	(1)
Transfer of Learning	88	(1)
Planning for Long-Range Goals	88	(2)
Planning Lessons and Activities	90	(3)
Mechanics	90	(1)
Substance	91	(2)
Teaching Concepts	93	(5)
Developing Concepts	94	(4)
Teaching Skills	98	(2)
Teaching Values	100	(2)
Planning and Developing Units	102	(10)
What Is a Unit?	102	(1)
How Long Should a Unit Be?	102	(1)
Developing a Unit Plan	103	(9)
Summary	112	(1)
Explorations	113	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	113	(3)
Strategies for Social Studies Teaching and Learning	116	(38)
What Research Says about Social Studies Teaching and Learning	118	(2)
Direct Instruction Strategies	120	(4)
Teacher Presentation	120	(2)
Class Discussion	122	(1)
Demonstration	123	(1)
Indirect Instruction Strategies	124	(23)
Role-Play	125	(2)
Interest Centers	127	(2)
Group Investigations and Projects	129	(4)
Independent Study and Presentations	133	(1)
Reflective Thinking	134	(1)
Brainstorming	135	(1)
Creative Expression	136	(2)
Content Analysis	138	(1)
Differentiated Assignments	139	(2)
Jigsaw/Peer Teaching and Cooperative Learning	141	(2)
Simulations	143	(2)
Computer Simulations	145	(2)
Observations on Indirect Instruction	147	(1)
Summary	147	(1)
Explorations	148	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	148	(6)
Assessing Social Studies Learning	154	(26)
An Overview of Assessment	156	(4)
Why Assess?	156	(1)
What Should Be Assessed?	157	(1)
How Should We Assess?	157	(3)
Integrated Assessment Strategies	160	(8)
Writing about Learning	160	(3)
Talking about Learning	163	(3)
Illustrating Learning	166	(2)
Assessing Assessment: Why Is It Important?	168	(1)
Testing and Assessment	168	(4)
Essay Tests: Extended-Response Questions	170	(1)
Objective Tests: Selected-Response Questions	171	(1)
Portfolio Assessment	172	(2)
Assessing Your Own Effectiveness	174	(1)
Standards and Achievement	175	(3)
Knowledge	175	(1)
Understanding	176	(1)
Application	176	(2)
Summary	178	(1)
Explorations	178	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	179	(1)
Inquiry, Discovery, and Problem Solving: Children as Researchers	180	(24)
Inquiry, Discovery Learning, and Problem Solving	182	(5)
The Tradition of Inquiry	183	(1)
Real and Contrived Problems	184	(2)
Differences and Similarities	186	(1)
Reflective Thinking as a Follow-Up to Inquiry	187	(1)
Three Types of Inquiry Research	187	(12)
Descriptive Research	187	(4)
Survey Research	191	(7)
Experimental Research	198	(1)
Assessment and Inquiry	199	(1)
Metacognition and Inquiry	200	(1)
Summary	201	(1)
Explorations	201	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	202	(2)
Making History Come Alive	204	(24)
What Is History?	206	(1)
Why Should Young People Study History?	206	(1)
The Power of Storytelling as History	207	(2)
Biographies	208	(1)
Historical Fiction	209	(1)
Using Historical Sources	209	(5)
Children as Historians	214	(10)
Oral Histories	214	(2)
Personal Histories	216	(3)
Time Lines	219	(1)
Experiential History Activities	220	(4)
Summary	224	(1)
Explorations	224	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	225	(3)
Exploring Our Geographic World: Maps, Globes, and Graphics	228	(40)
Understanding the Tools of Geography	230	(4)
The Five Themes of Geography	234	(2)
Helping Students Learn to Make and Read Maps	236	(13)
Mental Maps	237	(2)
Traverse Maps	239	(2)
Visualizing Space	241	(1)
Aerial Photographs and Maps	241	(3)
Changing the Scale of a Map	244	(4)
Understanding Map Projections and Globes	248	(1)
Helping Students Learn to Use Maps	249	(13)
Considering Variables in Finding Your Way	254	(1)
Studying Changes in Land Use	255	(2)
Understanding Perspective	257	(4)
Estimating Distances	261	(1)
The Internet and Maps	262	(1)
Summary	262	(1)
Explorations	263	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	264	(4)
Teaching and Learning Values, Character Education, and Moral Development	268	(30)
The Meaning of Values, Character, and Morality in Elementary School Learning	270	(7)
Procedural Values: The Strategies of Inquiry and Reflection	271	(1)
Considering the Social Context	271	(2)
What Really Matters?	273	(1)
The Moral Life of Schools	274	(3)
Teaching Values, Character, and Moral Education	277	(7)
Strategies for Teaching Values	279	(2)
Using Moral Dilemmas	281	(3)
Models of Character Education, Values Realization, and Moral Development	284	(9)
Character Education	284	(4)
Values Realization	288	(2)
Moral Development	290	(1)
Gender and Moral Development	291	(2)
Summary	293	(1)
Explorations	294	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	295	(3)
Social Studies and Curriculum Connections: Integrated Studies	298	(24)
Projects: The Building Blocks of Integrated Study	300	(8)
Characteristics of Good Projects	300	(1)
Group versus Individual Projects	301	(1)
Kinds of Projects	302	(6)
Significant Themes for Integration	308	(12)
Cause and Effect	308	(1)
Commonality and Diversity	309	(1)
Systems and Patterns	310	(1)
Cycles and Change	311	(3)
Scale and Symmetry	314	(3)
Interaction and Relationships	317	(1)
Time and Space	317	(2)
Equilibrium and Disequilibrium	319	(1)
Summary	320	(1)
Explorations	320	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	321	(1)
Social Studies and the Literacy Connection	322	(20)
Reading and Classroom Life	325	(2)
Literacy and Democracy	327	(5)
Reading and Writing	328	(3)
Experience and Discussion	331	(1)
Social Studies and Language Development	332	(3)
Interpreting Text	332	(1)
Journal Writing	333	(1)
The Writing Process	334	(1)
The Spoken Word	335	(3)
Public Speaking	336	(1)
Small-Group Speaking	336	(1)
Informal Talks	336	(1)
Group Presentations	337	(1)
Electronic Literacy	338	(1)
Summary	339	(1)
Explorations	339	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	339	(3)
Children in a Democracy: Teaching and Learning Responsible Citizenship	342	(32)
What Is the Citizen's Role in American Democracy?	344	(7)
Citizenship Is Participating in Society	344	(2)
Citizenship Is Serving the Community	346	(1)
Citizenship Is Understanding Conflict	347	(2)
Citizenship Education: An Interview with JoAnne Buggey	349	(2)
What Do Children Need to Know to Be Active Citizens?	351	(2)
Knowledge versus Information	351	(2)
What Can You Do to Help Your Students Become Active Citizens?	353	(3)
Formal Strategies for Citizenship Education	353	(1)
Informal Strategies for Citizenship Education	354	(1)
Research Findings on Civic Education	355	(1)
Effective Citizenship Education	356	(6)
Community Service	360	(1)
Decision Making	361	(1)
The Meaning of Citizenship: A Global Perspective	362	(8)
Global Education: An Interview with John J. Cogan	364	(6)
Summary	370	(1)
Explorations	370	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	371	(3)
Reflective Thinking: The Essence of Social Studies	374	(12)
The Importance of Experiential Learning	376	(1)
How Reflective Thought Develops	377	(2)
Constructivist Thought and Social Studies	379	(2)
Social Studies Strategies for Reflection	381	(1)
Thinking Strategies	381	(1)
Problem-Solving Strategies	382	(1)
Crossing the Frontier to Active Reflective Learning	382	(2)
The Emotional/Intellectual Landscape	383	(1)
Summary	384	(1)
Explorations	385	(1)
Continuing the Journey: Suggested Readings	385	(1)
Appendix: Standards Sampler	386	(9)
References	395	(3)
Index	398