Elementary Social Studies: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Chapin, June R.; Messick, Rosemary G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321086678 ISBN 13: 9780321086679

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 2001

Synopsis

This title is a brief, skills-based social studies methods book. Elementary Social Studies: A Practical Guide, 5/e, focuses on topics that are basic and specific, yet critical to the teaching of social studies in the elementary and middle school years. This book is designed to assist pre-service teachers to focus on the most central concerns within social sciences education. This book enables students to concentrate on the crucial, relevant strategies and content within social studies methods, incorporating a strong focus on skills. For pre-service elementary and middle school teachers.

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From the Back Cover

Praise for June Chapin’s Approach

 

“[My] students love the sample lesson and unit plans.  I like to use the small work group exercises, as it actively involves them in discussing the chapter material.” 

―Jacquelyn A. Lewis-Harris, University of Missouri–St.  Louis

 

Elementary Social Studies: A Practical Guide clearly and accessibly presents the essential content and methods for teaching social studies in the K–8 classroom.  This seventh edition keeps pace with today’s changing educational environment, reflecting recent trends in technology and exploring English language learners’ issues and the needs of diverse students. The text addresses the field’s increasing focus on teaching the disciplines of history, geography, economics, and civic education, while also giving thorough coverage of teaching to national (NCSS) and state standards. Using vignettes, classroom samples, and small group activities, this book prepares students to provide the best social studies instruction in their own classrooms.

 

New to This Edition

• New full-chapter coverage of both geography and economics extends teacher knowledge in these critical areas.
• Expanded diversity chapter addresses new realities in the elementary classroom, including obesity and learning issues of young boys.
• Newlesson plans showcase topics such as global education, geography, and economics and feature a greater emphasis on formative assessment.
• Up-to-the-moment technology topics appear throughout the chapters, including new Web sites, Wikipedia, video games, and cyberbullying.

To order this book WITHOUT MyEducationLab use this ISBN: 9780205593521 .  To order this book WITH MyEducationLab use this ISBN: 9780205641949 .

 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0321086678
• ISBN 13: 9780321086679
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 320