Published by Pearson (March 22, 2011) © 2012
Illustrates the use of literature to bring all of the social studies to life for young learners—especially ways to use journals, diaries, and histories of distant people.
Offers pragmatic, field-tested instructional episodes prospective teachers can take right into their own first classrooms.
Puts students “up close and personal” with teachers and learners in contemporary social studies classrooms.”
NEW! Revised organization of chapters. In response to reader feedback, material on unit planning, lesson planning, and assessment are moved forward to Chapters 2 and 3.
NEW! A new chapter on literacy and social studies teaching features increased coverage of instructional strategies involving reading and writing. See Chapter 8.
NEW! A new chapter on teaching geography provides for greater coverage of geographic education. See Chapter 11.
NEW! A new discussion of 21st Century Skills focuses on joint effort of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. See Chapter 1.
NEW! Coverage of the concept of “Backward Design” in unit planning discusses this popular curriculum development process. See Chapter 2.
NEW! Expanded coverage of service learning includes reviews of recent research and more teaching ideas. See Chapter 9.
NEW! Coverage on planning successful field trips provides practical guidelines for teachers. See Chapter 10.
NEW! Coverage on teaching with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) shows how elementary lessons can be planned with GIS. See Chapter 11.
Throughout the text, 40 new teaching ideas with computer-based resources show how students can use web-based information and produce digital products.
50 new children’s books are cited and many new, excellent works of juvenile literature are integrated into the text.
100 new professional references are featured in the new edition. All references are up to date and feature the most current information.
Part I: An Introduction to the Social Studies
Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future of Social Studies Teaching and Learning
Definitions of Social Studies
A Brief History of Social Studies Teaching
21st Century Skills
Social Studies: The Curriculum
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Part II: The Fundamentals of Social Studies Teaching
Chapter 2: Social Studies Lesson and Unit Plans
General Guidelines for Planning Social Studies Lessons
Lesson Plan Formats
Writing Lesson Objectives
Perspectives on the Teaching Sequence
Principles for Planning Instructional Units
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 3: Assessment of Social Studies Learning
Purposes and Goals of Assessment
Essentials of Effective Assessment
Gathering Data
Analyzing and Sharing Assessment Data
Assessment and Diversity: Final Thoughts
Summary of Key Points
Part III: Differentiation, Integration, and the Development of Academic Skills
Chapter 4: Differentiated Instruction
Linguistic Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Exceptionality
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 5: A Multicultural, Integrated Social Studies Curriculum
A Multicultural Social Studies Curriculum
The Integrated Curriculum
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 6: Cooperative Learning
Introduction to Cooperative Learning
An Overview of the Research and Descriptions of Cooperative Learning Structures
Making Cooperative Learning Work
Other Issues in Grouping
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 7: Inquiry and Critical Thinking
Inquiry: An Overview
A Teaching Sequence for an Inquiry
Inquiry as Cooperative Learning: Group Investigation
Critical Thinking: An Overview
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 8: Literacy
Social Studies Textbooks
Children’s Literature: Information Books and Biography
Children’s Literature: Fiction
Writing in the Social Studies Program
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Part IV: Content-Specific Instruction
Chapter 9: Democratic Citizenship
Democratic Citizenship: The First Goal of Social Studies
Competing Perspectives on Citizenship Education
Citizenship Education: Content
Citizenship Education: Values
Citizenship Education: Processes
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 10: History
History in the Elementary School: Overview and Research
History in the Elementary School: Content
History in the Elementary School: Processes
Teaching History in the Elementary School
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 11: Geography
Geography in the Elementary School: Overview and Research on Children’s Understanding of Geography
Geography in the Elementary School: Content
Geography in the Elementary School: Processes
Teaching Geography: Challenges and Principles of Instruction, Map Reading, Map Making
Teaching Geography: Computer-Based Resources
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Chapter 12: The Other Social Sciences and Topics of Special Interest
Completing the Social Studies Curriculum
Anthropology
Economics
Psychology and Sociology
Global Education, Environmental Education, and Current Events
Summary of Key Points
Lesson Plans and Instructional Activities
Children’s Literature to Support Social Studies Instruction
References
Author Index
Subject Index
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