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 24, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

As always, I will collect your assignment that is due today at the beginning of the class period.

In class today, we're going to discuss Chapter 4 in the text, paying particular attention to primary and secondary sources. What are they and why do we (and children - our students) need to know about them?

Assignment for Tuesday, January 31:

  • Read Chapter 5 in your text. Your assignment is to identify 10 concepts or topics from Chapter 5 that you want to remember for when you have your own classroom. Each topic should be described with 3-4 sentences. (Do not simply give me a list.) Include enough information so you can refer back to it later.
  • Think about the lesson plan on page 178 of your text (Lesson Plan 7). Come to class prepared to share a motivator, or anticipatory set, with the class that you would use to begin this lesson if you were teaching it to a 1st grade classroom.
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