A companion text for Elementary and Middle Schools Social Studies Methods Courses.
Here are fifty strategies for creating meaningful social studies experiences for K―8 students - ten general and forty specific - organized alphabetically, accompanied by assessment tools, and each introduced by grade level and National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) standards indicators. Each strategy is explained through reference to research and theory; and followed by a list of procedures and a list of references/resources. At the end of each strategy is a narrative description of the strategy “in action” or an example of a performance assessment scoring guide.
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“I appreciate students’ needs for hands-on activities and this [book] certainly provides them with many authentic and engaging strategies.”
- Alison Black, State University of New York at Oneonta
“[R]elevant and easy to use for novice teachers or experienced teachers.”
-Carol Klages, University of Houston-Victoria
“[A] welcome supplement and a much needed resource in the professional literature.”
-Denise M. Littleton, Norfolk State University
50 Social Studies Strategies for K-8 Classrooms, Third Edition, is a must-have resource for any teacher seeking to incorporate 21st Century Themes and Skills in the classroom. Connecting theory, research, and practice, it provides 50 practical strategies for creating meaningful social studies experiences for K-8 students, includingeight overarching and forty-two specific strategies organized alphabetically for easy reference. Each strategy is accompanied by assessment tools, grade level and National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) standards indicators, and references and websites providing numerous examples and tools for practical application in today’s classrooms.
This is the perfect sourcebook of ideas to guide teacher candidates through successful social studies student teaching and field experiences and then carry into their future classrooms. It also makes a handy resource for practicing teachers who seek fresh ideas and approaches for teaching social studies effectively.
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“I appreciate students’ needs for hands-on activities and this [book] certainly provides them with many authentic and engaging strategies.”
- Alison Black, State University of New York at Oneonta
“[R]elevant and easy to use for novice teachers or experienced teachers.”
-Carol Klages, University of Houston-Victoria
“[A] welcome supplement and a much needed resource in the professional literature.”
-Denise M. Littleton, Norfolk State University
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