This second edition of Teaching Social Studies Today has been updated to reflect the latest research and today's best practices in social studies instruction. Authored by Kathleen Kopp, this invaluable resource focuses on implementing social studies instruction with a language arts instructional lens. It addresses effective research-supported ways to differentiate instruction, as well as how curriculum can be extended, accelerated, and enriched for the C3 framework. Packed with various teaching methods and techniques, up-to-date research-based theory and practical applications, and easy-to-implement strategies and techniques, this book is essential reading for both novice and seasoned teachers.
- 210 pages
- English
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Teaching Social Studies Today
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Credits
- Page 3 - Table of Contents
- Page 5 - Foreword
- Page 7 - Introduction: What Is Social Studies, and Why Is It Important?
- Page 11 - Chapter 1: Creating the Social Studies Classroom
- Page 29 - Chapter 2: Assessing and Building Background Knowledge
- Page 45 - Chapter 3: Reading in the Social Studies Classroom
- Page 75 - Chapter 4: Writing in the Social Studies Classroom
- Page 87 - Chapter 5: Using Primary (and Other Essential) Resources
- Page 113 - Chapter 6: Engaging Students in Research
- Page 133 - Chapter 7: Hands-On Strategies and Simulations
- Page 153 - Chapter 8: Integrating Social Studies with the Arts
- Page 167 - Chapter 9: Assessment
- Page 183 - Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
- Page 195 - Appendix A: References Cited
- Page 201 - Appendix B: Additional Resources
- Page 203 - Appendix C: Online Resources
- Page 205 - Appendix D: Digital Resources
- Thank You Page
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