Essentials of Elementary Social Studies

  • Essentials of Elementary Social Studies
    By Thomas N. Turner, William B. Russell, Stewart Waters

    The psychologist who has offered the greatest challenge to this idea, when it comes to learning, is Howard Gardner (1983). Gardner has discounted the idea ofconsidering intelligence in the limited dimensions assessed by the kinds of ...

  • Essentials of Elementary Social Studies
    By Stewart Waters, William B. Russell III

    The first eight grades of the twelve-grade Hanna model are shown in Table 2.2. Alongside it, the dominant pattern of curriculum organization currently used in textbook and school curricula is shown. Table 2.2 Expanding Environments ...

  • Essentials of Elementary Social Studies
    By Stewart Waters, William B. Russell III

    5 Assessment and Evaluation Alleman, J., & Brophy, J. (1998, January). Assessment in a social constructivist classroom. Social Education, 62, 32–34. Alleman, J., & Brophy, J. (1999, October). The changing nature and purpose of ...

  • Essentials of Elementary Social Studies
    By Thomas N. Turner

    This text offers a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in social studies methods and it is ideal for “block” courses where more than one content area's methods are taught.

  • Essentials of Elementary Social Studies
    By Thomas N. Turner

    Additionally, the NCSS, or National Council of Social Studies, standards are explained. This book presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary social studies.

  • Essentials of Elementary Social Studies
    By Stewart Waters, William Russell, Thomas Turner

    This book provides an all-encompassing treatment of classroom planning, instruction, and strategies for enabling and encouraging teachers to effectively teach elementary social studies using creative and active learning strategies.