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.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Your six dimensions of citizenship education summary is due today, at the beginning of class.
We will begin class by reviewing the 7 guidelines for teaching in diverse classrooms on the posters you made in class last week. We will then move into an activity using two famous speeches - one by Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce and one by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Assignment for Thursday, Jan. 19th:

Respond to numbers 3 and 4 on page 114 of your text, in Chapter 3. For number 3, you don't have to write up a lesson plan. Just come prepared to share an idea of a lesson on the Constitution. For number 4, a handwritten paragraph response is sufficient. I'm not going to specify the "length" of your response; just make sure your response has relevance - some "meat" to it. Give me specific examples.
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