Teaching Social Studies: A Literacy-Based Approach Contributor(s): Schell, Emily (Author), Fisher, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0131700170 ISBN-13: 9780131700178 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $126.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: Dealing with the crucial classroom factors of national standards and legislation, as well as limited teaching time, "Teaching Social Studies: A Literacy-Based Approach" clearly guides new and established teachers through the planning, teaching, and assessing of social studies as it integrates powerful literacy strategies that will motivate students, deepen their understanding of social studies concepts, and strengthen their comprehension. Teaching social studies has always been a challenge for educators. Doing it effectively requires commitment, organization, creativity, energy, and patience. The realities of today's classroom limit the amount of time teachers can spend teaching social studies, but there has never been a time when social studies content has been more valuable, because it is through social studies that students learn to make sense of the world. They learn to become committed citizens of this global community; about the events, people, communications, advancements and conflicts of the past and their consequences on the present; and how to find their own place in history. Integrating Literacy and Social Studies
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BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Education | Classroom Management |
Dewey: 300.71 |
LCCN: 2006025646 |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 7.56" W x 9.12" (1.02 lbs) 304 pages |
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Publisher Description: Teaching Social Studies: A Literacy-Based Approach offers innovative ideas and new directions for teaching social studies. By integrating powerful literacy strategies into instruction, social studies teachers can motivate students to deepen their understanding of social studies concepts and ultimately strengthen their overall comprehension. This book addresses how to teach social studies for understanding and how literature can enhance this process. Chapters feature big ideas to guide planning and instruction, book links to encourage the integration of children's literature and informational sources, and lesson planning tools to help readers design responsive instruction. Margin notes provide readers with additional information such as history connections, useful websites, and fresh teaching ideas. |