Full Description
Are you looking for a resource that will provide you with practical, yet proven, social studies strategies to use with children in grades K-8? Look no further, explore the new edition of Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies to find a wealth of lesson plans and practical guidance. This perennial best-seller provides instructional strategies for involving K-8 children in social studies content that emphasize concepts, inquiry, and moral development. Widely admired for its warm voice and abundance of children's art and writing, this text integrates constructivist philosophies of active learning with the essential knowledge, basic skills, and positive values required of citizens in a healthy and diverse democracy.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Social Studies: Definitions and Rationale
The Excitement and Wonder of the Quest
The Meaning of Social Studies
A Goal Structure
A Rationale
Social Studies Curriculum Patterns
Widening Horizons
The Spiral Curriculum
An Environment for Social Studies Learning
Increased Learner Independence
Differences among Learners
The Roles of the Teacher
Summary
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Suggested Readings
Chapter 2: Children in a Democracy: Teaching & Learning Responsible Citizenship
Citizenship and Civic Education
The Citizen's Role in a Democracy
Becoming Active Citizens
Engagement and Participation
A Sense of Community
Effective Citizenship
Nurturing Young Citizens
Perspective Taking
The Meaning of Citizenship
Summary
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Chapter 3: Social Studies and Diversity in America
Diversity in the United States and in the Classroom
The Role of Social Studies Education in Promoting Pluralism and Diversity
Cultural Sensitivity in Social Studies Curricula
Creating a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment
The Teacher's Cultural Sensitivity
Preparing Children for a Diverse World
Summary
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Suggested Readings
Chapter 4: Setting and Achieving Social Studies Standards
Content and Performance Standards
The Nature of Knowledge
Knowledge Received
Knowledge Discovered
Knowledge Constructed
The National Council for the Social Studies Standards as Guide
What Should Children Know and Be Able to Do?
The Social Sci
