Effective Teaching in Elementary Social Studies - Hardcover

State-of-the-art in perspective, this text provides a solid introduction to the purposes of social studies, to the excitement, fun, and nature of the social science disciplines, and to the variety of methods that teachers can use with their pupils to promote growth toward informed and responsible citizenship. Highly practical in approach, it not only tells what should be done, but details how to do it.

Key Benefit: State-of-the-art in perspective, this book provides a solid introduction to the purposes of social studies, to the excitement, fun, and nature of the social science disciplines, and to the variety of methods that teachers can use with their pupils to promote growth toward informed and responsible citizenship. Highly practical in approach, it not only tells what should be done, but details how to do it. Offers a flexible organization of self-contained chapters. Key Topics: Focuses on teaching higher-level thought processes—active, inquiry processes that promote pupil engagement with an emphasis on a solid foundation in history and the social sciences. Explains the purposes of the social studies and the social studies curriculum. Explores fundamental approaches to instruction and covers the need to implement different types of plans. Surveys a wide selection of current children's literature that can be used to teach important ideas and concepts. Highlights four critical areas (themes) that cross subject matter boundaries—law related lessons, global education lessons, multicultural and gender equity lessons, an environmental and energy lessons. Includes a special chapter on integrating social studies across the curriculum (e.g., in reading, writing, math, music, and art, etc.). Contains a new chapter on teaching social studies to Limited English Proficient pupils.