The Student Centered Classroom, The: Vol 1: Social Studies and History

What does a student-centered social studies classroom really look like? Renowned educator Bil Johnson reveals how to teach social studies so that your students become engaged, active, and responsible learners. This book demonstrates how student-centered strategies can be applied in your classroom. It shows you how to: - make students' work the focus of what occurs in your classroom- prepare lesson plans based on what students should know and be able to do- create a classroom environment revolving around rigorous and creative student activity Also included are classroom examples of:- Socratic seminars and other forms of group work such as simulations and role playing- performances and exhibitions- projects and portfolios - other demonstrations of student learning

Bil Johnson, a former public school social studies and English teacher, is currently Clinical Professor in Brown University’s Education Department. The author of the highly successful Performance Assessment Handbook series, he won the William McLaughlin Award for Teaching Excellence in the Social Sciences at Brown. Bil has been an active member of the Coalition of Essential Schools for over 15 years.