Dynamic Social Studies for Constructivist Classrooms: Inspiring Tomorrow's Social Scientists (10th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0132849488 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Using a constructivist framework, key instructional approaches, literacy-based pedagogy, text sets, activities, and illustrative classroom scenarios, the book focuses on motivation, creativity, and the good examples of excellent teachers to help educators breathe life into theory social studies teaching. Now easier than ever to navigate, the text includes a new design and presentation throughout.In keeping with current interest in learning about the economy, a new, comprehensive treatment of economics is included in Chapter 11.Providing a complete look at the six social sciences is possible through the book’s added content on anthropology and sociology in Chapter 10.How to include social studies in a crowded instructional program is covered in a new Chapter 6 on interdisciplinary curriculum.Determining what to teach in the social studies curriculum is aided in the marginal notes that match illustrative activities to professional standards throughout the text.Teachers get invaluable help for dealing with individual and group characteristics and differences in the book’s increased emphasis and new material on such contemporary concerns as bullying and gender specific behavior.Valuable suggestio
"Dynamic Social Studies Book" according to T.B.. This book gives good, concise information which is helpful for those who will someday be teaching social studiesbased curriculum in the future. It also has many very ideas that can be utilized by teachers to help explain each section.. Good book for future teachers Emily This book is very useful and easy to read.It is a requirement for one of my classes but its not a bad read.. Four Stars OlafVA Fine
11)NEW material on the spiral curriculum, differentiated instruction, learning centers, collaborative learning, concept attainment, concept formation, technology integration, WebQuests, Web Scavenger Hunts, Web-based inquiry, digital storytelling digital peripheral devices, digital cameras, smart phones, PDAs, tablet computers, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Chapter-opening, real-life scenarios set the theme for each chapter and place the content into a meaningful context. 10)NEW chapter on Economics (Ch. From the Back CoverPractical and dynamic are the hallmarks of this widely-popular social studies methods text, and this new edition steps up its focus on motivation and creativity with a fresh, new design and a number of updates that give readers a clear vision of the most effective ways to
Maxim has spoken to various groups, conducted in-service programs, and delivered workshops to teachers throughout the region. Dr. He has written several books, including The Very Young, The Sourcebook, Learning Centers for Young Children, and DynamicSocial Studies for Constructivist Classrooms.&n