Exemplary Elementary Social Studies: Case Studies in Practice (Research in Curriculum and Instruction)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1623965985 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 170 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Teaching civics integrated in other lesson plans Mac_Cat Short and very readable scholarly text that describes how real teachers are adding critical thinking skills and social or civics lessons while teaching required curriculum in some I votive and practical ways.When almost all of the fine arts and humanities disciplines are no longer taught, the teachers explain how they get these life skills and ideals integrated into required lessons and classroom management.It's about how to comply with
At the end of each case study, each teacher provides advice for elementary teachers of social studies. The seven case studies in this book, one at each elementary grade level, highlight exemplary teachers in whose classrooms social studies is alive and well in this age of accountability. In many elementary classrooms, social studies has taken a back seat to English Language Arts and Mathematics in the wake of No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top This volume is not another hand-wringing lament. On the contrary, the elementary educators who have contributed to this volume have a positive set of stories to tell about how social studies can play a central role in the elementary classroom, how teachers can integrate social studies knowledge and skills throughout the schoo
. She serves on the NCSS Research Committee and on the Task Force for Scope and Sequence. Libresco is associate professor of education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.Janet Alleman is a professor of teacher education and school administration at Michigan State. She focuses on curricular content and instructional methods as well as issues in teaching social studies at both the pre- and in-service levels. About the Author Andrea S
Libresco is associate professor of education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.Janet Alleman is a professor of teacher education and school administration at Michigan State. . She serves on the NCSS Research Committee and on the Task Force for Scope and Sequence. Andrea S. She focuses on curricular content and instructional methods as well as issues in teaching social studies at both the pre- and in-service levels