Social studies
Subtitle: innovative approaches for teachers
By: Nancy A. Maynes, Jennifer M. Straub
Contributors: Straub, Jennifer M., 1975-
Edition: Ed. no. 01
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9780138006105
Subjects: Social sciences; Study and teaching (Elementary)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Social studies as a transformative discipline; title: 2. Why theory matters: moving from theory into praxis; title: 3. Instructional approaches for the young learner; title: 4. Deconstruction as a critical teaching skill; title: 5. Central concepts in social studies; title: 6. The study of controversial issues in social studies; title: 7. Aboriginal education within a Canadian context; title: 8. The methodology of social studies: unit design; title: 9. Motivational methodology in social studies; title: 10. Differentiation in the social studies classroom; title: 11. Developing the learner's skills for effective inquiry: examining structured thinking in social studies; title: 12. Classroom discussion to promote effective inquiry; title: 13. Using informational text in the social studies program; title: 14. Working with maps in an inquiry context; title: 15. Using the community as a resource; title: 16. Projects in the social studies classroom; title: 17. Improving student achievement in social studies; title: 18. Program planning and achievement measures in the social studies classroom.