Self in the World: Elementary and Middle School Social Studies - Hardcover

McEachron, Gail

9780072390773: Self in the World: Elementary and Middle School Social Studies

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072390778 ISBN 13: 9780072390773

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2000

Rather than introducing the study of various culture groups late in the elementary years, this book demonstrates how young children can develop their identity and views of the world. It critiques the traditional “scope and sequence” (the K-8 grade plan) for social studies and makes a point of introducing primary grade children to a variety of cultural contexts so that identity forms in relation to the global community. The text emphasizes state and national standards, a strong social studies knowledge base, and developmental stages. Daily lesson plans for K-8 are provided and case studies model teaching strategies.

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About the Author:

Gail A. McEachron is currently Associate Professor in the School of Education at the College of William and Mary. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin. A former elementary teacher, she has edited one book and published several articles and book chapters. Her recent international efforts include comparative studies of American, English, and Welsh students following data collection in England and Wales. In addition to social studies, her special interests are international and comparative education, teacher education, language arts, and diary analysis.

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