The purpose of this course is to introduce future teachers to elementary social studies curriculum and instructional methods. Candidates will review the social studies curriculum as it relates to learning and development, differences in learning styles, critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills, active learning and motivation, inquiry, collaboration and supportive classroom interaction, instructional planning, assessment, reflection and professional growth, and professional leadership (based on pedagogical standards identified by the National Council for the Social Studies). Field experience is required.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012

We will begin class by collecting your assignments that are due today - numbers 3 and 4 on page 114.

We will then review the 7 guidelines for teaching in a diverse classroom (the posters) from Chapter 2. We will also continue/complete our activity with the two speeches that we started in class last Tuesday.

Assignment for Tuesday, Jan. 24th:

  • Read Chapter 4 in your text.
  • Respond to the following 3 prompts (use a table for the first two):
  1. Summarize the essence of each of the six disciplines presented in Chapter 4 and explain the importance of each to children and their communities.
  2. Correlate the six disciplines presented in this chapter with state Social Studies curriculum guidelines (standards).
  3. Distinguish between "absorbing" and "doing" history.
This assignment is due at the beginning of class next Tuesday.
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