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Essentials of Elementary Social Studies
About this book
Essentials of Elementary Social Studies is a teacher-friendly text that provides comprehensive treatment of classroom planning, instruction, and strategies. Praised for its dynamic approaches and a writing style that is conversational yet professional, this book enables and encourages educators to effectively teach elementary social studies using creative and active learning strategies. This seventh edition has been refined with new and relevant topics and strategies needed for effectively teaching elementary social studies. Updates include:
- A refreshed chapter on technology designed to better prepare elementary teachers to effectively incorporate technology, including artificial intelligence, into social studies instruction while understanding the benefits and dangers
- New classroom-tested, elementary-appropriate lesson plans for each grade level (K-6), in keeping with the book's emphasis on planning and teaching
- New discussions on promoting inclusive practices in the classroom and supporting neurodiverse students and students with learning disabilities
- Additional attention to discussions around citizenship for younger grades
- New and revised case studies
- New "Checking for Understanding" sections at the end of each chapter that offer comprehension, application, and reflection on key concepts throughout the chapters
- Supplemental digital and video sources related to various topics throughout the chapter
Full of practical guidance for K-6 teaching, Essentials of Elementary Social Studies is essential reading for pre-service teachers in Social Studies Education and Elementary Education as well as in-service elementary social studies teachers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Endorsements
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Preface to the Seventh Edition
- 1 Contemporary Elementary Social Studies
- 2 Social Studies Curriculum
- 3 Decision Making in Social Studies
- 4 Planning Social Studies Instruction
- 5 Assessment and Evaluation
- 6 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
- 7 Social Studies and Diverse Learners
- 8 Social Studies and the Acquisition of Skills
- 9 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- 10 Experiencing Social Studies
- 11 Technology and Media in Social Studies
- 12 Lesson Plans for Elementary Social Studies
- Index
- About the Authors