Teaching middle level social studies : a practical guide for 4th-8th grade / Scott L. Roberts, Benjamin R. Wellenreiter, Jessica Ferreras-Stone, Stephanie L. Strachan, Karrie L. Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Scott L., author.

Wellenreiter, Benjamin R., author.

Ferreras-Stone, Jessica, author.

Strachan, Stephanie L., author.

Palmer, Karrie L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Study and teaching (Middle School).

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (431 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, NC : Information Age Publishing, Incorporated, 2022.

Summary:

"This textbook is a comprehensive and practical guide to teaching middle level social studies. Middle level students are just as capable as high school students at engaging in hands-on, progressive, reflective activities, yet pedagogical strategies designed specifically for the middle grades are often overlooked in teacher education programs. This text provides both progressive and traditional teaching methods and strategies proven effective in the middle level classroom. The content of the book consists of conventional chapters found in most texts, such as "What is Social Studies?" and "Unit and Curriculum Planning," as well as unique chapters such as "The Middle Level Learner" and "Best Practices for Teaching State History." In addition to the unique chapters and lesson plans many additional features of the book will be useful for middle level teaching and learning. These features include: A list of website resources that provide links to thousands of lesson plans, state and national standards, and other multimedia tools that can be used in the classroom. Individual, collaborative, and whole class activities that will help methods students develop a better understanding of the topics, lessons, and strategies discussed. High quality lesson ideas and classroom tested teaching strategies embedded throughout the book. Images of student work samples that will methods students visualize the finished product that is being discussed. An examination of state and national standards that will help guide methods students in their lesson planning"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Preface 3rd edition

Chapter 1. Middle level students: Who are they? How are they different?

Chapter 2. Social studies in the middle grades

Chapter 3. Teaching middle level social studies: The basics

Chapter 4. Teaching middle level social studies: Advanced strategies and methods

Chapter 5. Planning middle level social studies lessons and units

Chapter 6. Assessment: Formal and informal

Chapter 7. Best practices for teaching state history

Chapter 8. Best practices for teaching United States history

Chapter 9. Best practices for teaching geography

Chapter 10. Incorporating economics and government in middle level social studies

Chapter 11. Building literacy in middle level social studies

Chapter 12. Integrating the core subjects in middle level social studies

Chapter 13. Using your social studies resources effectively

Chapter 14. The recent past and new directions in social studies

Chapter 15. Becoming a social studies professional

Chapter 16. Concluding remarks. Appendices: Teaching middle level social studies: A practical guide for 4th-8th grades. appix a: Lesson plan template. appix b: Hollywood or history lesson plan/graphic organizaer. appix c: 25 resources for teaching history. appix d: 25 resources for teaching geography. appix e: 25 resources for teaching economics. appix f: 25 resources for teaching civics/government. about the authors.

Notes:

Revised edition.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-64802-700-8

OCLC:

1321798709