Summary
Contents
Subject index
A practical, holistic approach to integrating social studies with language arts and other content areas
This comprehensive, reader-friendly text demonstrates how personal connections can be incorporated into social studies education while meeting standards of the National Council for the Social Studies. Praised for its wealth of strategies that go beyond social studies content teaching—including classroom strategies, pedagogical techniques, activities, and lesson plan ideas—this book presents a variety of methods for new and experienced teachers.
Key Features
Thinking Ahead invites readers to link their own experiences with the chapter content before reading; How Do I? boxes give explicit, step-by-step instruction that demonstrates how to implement and apply the strategies, techniques, and activities described in the chapter; Making Connections activities help readers make personal connections with the material
New to This Edition
The Second Edition has been significantly refined to incorporate new topic coverage and strategies needed by elementary and middle school social studies teachers
New sections divide and organize the text into six thematic sections: foundational concepts, planning and assessment, instructional strategies, literacy, teaching subject area content, and enhancing democracy; Differentiating instruction provides an additional focus on students with special needs and differentiating instruction; Additional lesson plans and examples are offered throughout the text
Ancillaries available at http://www.sagepub.com/johnson2e
Password-protected instructor resources include a test bank, PowerPoint slides, sample syllabi, and Web resources.; Open-access student study site provides a comprehensive selection of resources to enhance students understanding of the books content. The site includes practice tests, flash cards, links to NCSS standards, Internet search terms, and additional resources.
Instructional Strategies in Social Studies
- Chapter 5. Instructional Models in Social Studies
- Chapter 6. Differentiating the Curriculum Using Inclusive and Multilevel Practices
- Chapter 7. Teaching Cognitive Processes in Social Studies
- Chapter 8. Inquiry Learning in Social Studies
- Chapter 9. Learning through Human Interaction
This section provides a comprehensive overview of the various types of instructional strategies that can be used in the social studies curriculum. Chapter 5 focuses on the instructional models that can be used and offers a wide range of examples of how to incorporate these instructional models into the classroom. Chapter 6 provides strategies for differentiating instruction, particularly for English language learners (ELL) and highly creative or gifted learners. Chapter 7 discusses the importance of thinking skills and problem solving in social studies ...
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