Full Description
By linking theory to practice with an emphasis on national and state standards, Head Start Performance Standards, No Child Left Behind, and IDEA, the authors coherently combine principles of child development and social studies content to create a solid program for preschool through grade three. The authors maintain the overriding idea that strategies derived from knowledge of child development are used to teach content knowledge. It is this concern that makes this volume an excellent resource for teachers and parents. In addition to specific discussions of how to build and conduct a social studies curriculum, the work includes vignettes of teachers and children in the classroom; graphics illustrating concepts and methods; and matrices, charts and tables to enhance understanding. In a globalized world of 24-hour news coverage, regional trade agreements, and growing international business, creating an understanding of the world through developmentally appropriate curricula is essential.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Power of Social Studies Chapter 2 Moral Development, Character Education, and the Social Studies Chapter 3 Teaching and Learning Social Studies in the Age of State Standards and Head Start Outcomes Chapter 4 The Context of Culture in Teaching Social Studies Chapter 5 Perspectives on Positive Classroom Practices Chapter 6 Multimedia, the World, and Young Children Chapter 7 Assessing the Accomplishment of Learning in the Social Studies Chapter 8 Knitting It All Together
