Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Schools

by Beal, Candy M.; Mason Bolick, Cheryl; Martorella, Peter H.

• ISBN13: 9780131591813
• ISBN10: 0131591819
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-18
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This comprehensive introduction to teaching social studies to middle and secondary school students includes many new ideas for teaching in our 21 st century classrooms. Continuing the tradition of social studies innovator Peter Martorella and taking a constructivist approach, the authors address current issues such as diversity, technology, inclusion, and teacher certification. Martorella believed that the fundamental purpose of social studies should be the development of reflective, competent, and concerned citizens. The goal of the book is to assist preservice and inservice middle and secondary teachers in becoming more effective teachers of social studies. To do this, the authors draw on theory, research, and the wisdom of experienced teachers. The text is organized in three parts: the origins of social studies, developing reflective and concerned citizens, and analyzing and improving the teaching of social studies. The book continues to address the need of helping students to develop a global perspective and become open-minded reflective citizens of the world. The blend of teacher insight, current research findings, and well-grounded theories give new and experienced educators the foundation they need to nurture and sustain effective social studies instruction.

Author Biography

Candy Beal is an Associate Professor and Advising Coordinator in the Middle Grades Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher Education Program at North Carolina State University.

Table of Contents

The State of Social Studies and Citizenship Education

Alternative Perspectives on the Social Studies

The Origins and Evolution of the Social Studies

Alternative Definitions of the Social Studies

The Contemporary Social Studies Teacher

Contemporary Social Studies

Citizenship Education as the Purpose of the Social Studies

Alternative Perspectives on a Curriculum for Effective Citizenship Education

The Enduring Goal of the Social Studies Curriculum: Reflective, Competent, and Concerned Citizens

Teaching and Learning Social Studies

Engaging Students in Constructing Knowledge

The Social Sciences as Sources of Subject Matter for the Social Studies

Other Sources of Subject Matter for the Social Studies

The School and Community as Sources of Social Data

Identifying Professional Resources

Developing Reflective, Competent, and Concerned Citizens

Organizing and Planning for Teaching Social Studies

Basic Issues in Planning Social Studies Instruction

Social Studies Goals for Instruction

Social Studies Objectives for Instruction

Organizing Subject Matter into Units

Organizing Subject Matter into Lessons

Classrooms as Environments for Learning

Creating and Managing the Classroom Environment

Balancing Goals and Objectives in the Curriculum: Linking the Head, the Hand, and the Heart

Guidelines for Social Studies Program Development

Variety in Instructional Planning

Engaging Students in Learning Through Small Groups, Questions, Role Playing, and Simulations

Grouping Students for Learning

Using Structured Questions to Aid Learning

Engaging Students in Role Playing and Simulations

Promoting Reflective Inquiry: Developing and Applying Concepts, Generalizations, and Hypotheses

Learning and Teaching Concepts

Learning and Teaching Facts and Generalizations

The Reflective Citizen and Problem Solving

Fostering Citizenship Competency

The Nature of Citizenship Skills

Social Skills

Research and Analysis Skills

Chronology Skills

Spatial Skills

Identifying and Using Reference Sources in Developing Skills

Activities for I

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