Philosopy of Teaching Social Studies I believe that social studies is the most relevant and important of all subjects students study.
Social studies is the very life students live everyday.
It deals with the values, ideas, and principles upon which our entire democratic society exists, and the relationship and responsibility students have towards one another and the community. Though understanding the world begins with knowing and grasping certain information, this attaining of simple facts is only the necessary base for launching students into higher level thinking as they examine, conclude, process, evaluate, ponder, defend, argue, question, understand and comprehend as the teacher uses all forms and methods of learning. The day of simply lecturing and rote memorization is gone. A good Social Studies teacher uses cooperative learning, group projects, service learning, and primary sources, not just a textbook, to help his students learn. Through studying social studies, students begin to define truth, democracy, and justice.