Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies - Softcover

Russell III, William B.; Waters, Stewart; Turner, Thomas N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415638518 ISBN 13: 9780415638517

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

Building on the success of a much-loved elementary text, Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies focuses on the key issues central to the actual teaching of middle and high school social studies, including lesson planning and inclusive instructional strategies. Written in an engaging, conversational style, the text encourages teachers in their development as professionals and enables them to effectively use creative and active learning strategies in the everyday classroom. 

Features of the book include:

· A full chapter on lesson plans designed to provide middle and secondary social studies teachers with classroom tested lesson plans. The chapter includes two classroom tested lessons for each social science discipline---U.S. History, World History, Geography, Government, Economics, Psychology, & Sociology.
· A chapter on technology that is designed to better prepare middle and secondary social studies teachers to effectively teach social studies with technology. Attention is given to digital history, media literacy, teaching with film and music, and numerous other types of impactful technology.
· Each teaching methodology and lesson plan discusses how the strategy can be used to meet the individual needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners and exceptional education students.
· A section in each chapter provides various resources for further development. The section includes articles, books, and web resources.
· Each chapter includes an “Extension” activity offering readers with the opportunity to extend the learning experience with relevant and meaningful real-life scenarios.
· “Focus activities” give readers the opportunity to prepare for the learning experience with relevant and meaningful scenarios.
· Covers current topics such as NCSS Standards, Common Core State Standards, Technology, Media, Skills, Character Education, and Literacy.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Thomas Turner is Professor of Social Science Education in the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

William B. Russell III, PhD. is Associate Professor of Social Science Education at The University of Central Florida.

Stewart Waters, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Social Science Education in the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Review

"Too often, methods texts are rich in the 'why' of the content. This book is outstanding in that it focuses on the 'how' as well as the 'why'. Education students will benefit greatly from the wide and diverse research-based strategies to teach all students in today's educational world. Indeed, this book truly covers the 'essentials' of social studies instruction today." - Dr. Brad Burenheide, College of Education, Kansas State University, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0415638518
• ISBN 13: 9780415638517
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344