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American democracy is at a critical crossroads. Rancor, division,
and suspicion are the unfortunate byproducts of the contentious
2016 presidential election. The election also bred a measure of
civic uncertainty where citizens of all ages struggle to find and
define their roles within a functioning democracy. No Reluctant
Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms is designed to help
social studies teachers reinforce the centrality of civic education
through a series of hands-on, participatory, and empowering
activities. From civic literacy to human rights, from service
learning to controversial issues, No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching
Civics in K-12 Classrooms explores an array of topics that
ultimately provides K-12 students the conceptual and practical
tools to become civically engaged.
American democracy is at a critical crossroads. Rancor, division,
and suspicion are the unfortunate byproducts of the contentious
2016 presidential election. The election also bred a measure of
civic uncertainty where citizens of all ages struggle to find and
define their roles within a functioning democracy. No Reluctant
Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms is designed to help
social studies teachers reinforce the centrality of civic education
through a series of hands-on, participatory, and empowering
activities. From civic literacy to human rights, from service
learning to controversial issues, No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching
Civics in K-12 Classrooms explores an array of topics that
ultimately provides K-12 students the conceptual and practical
tools to become civically engaged.
While the concept of integration or an interdisciplinary curriculum
has been around for decades, the purposeful practice of integration
is a relatively new educational endeavor. Though classroom teachers
often say they "integrate," there generally seems to be a lack of
understanding of what this thing called integration is (theory) and
what it is supposed to look like in the classroom (practice).
Arguably, no other discipline has felt the pressure to integrate
more than social studies. Marginalized by federal initiatives such
as No Child Left Behind and suffering from a general crisis of
credibility, social studies has been pushed further and further to
the proverbial back burner of educational importance. Yet
regardless of perspective or position, social studies remains ripe
for integration. The crux of this book is to provide educators
insights and strategies into how to integrate social studies with
other discipline areas. Calling upon national experts in their
respective fields, each chapter chronicles the broad relationship
between individual content areas and social studies. Multiple
examples of integrative opportunities are included. At the end of
each chapter is a series of grade-specific integrative lesson plans
ready for implementation. This book was purposefully designed as a
how-to, hands-on, ready-reference guide for educators at all stages
and all levels of teaching.
While the concept of integration or an interdisciplinary curriculum
has been around for decades, the purposeful practice of integration
is a relatively new educational endeavor. Though classroom teachers
often say they "integrate," there generally seems to be a lack of
understanding of what this thing called integration is (theory) and
what it is supposed to look like in the classroom (practice).
Arguably, no other discipline has felt the pressure to integrate
more than social studies. Marginalized by federal initiatives such
as No Child Left Behind and suffering from a general crisis of
credibility, social studies has been pushed further and further to
the proverbial back burner of educational importance. Yet
regardless of perspective or position, social studies remains ripe
for integration. The crux of this book is to provide educators
insights and strategies into how to integrate social studies with
other discipline areas. Calling upon national experts in their
respective fields, each chapter chronicles the broad relationship
between individual content areas and social studies. Multiple
examples of integrative opportunities are included. At the end of
each chapter is a series of grade-specific integrative lesson plans
ready for implementation. This book was purposefully designed as a
how-to, hands-on, ready-reference guide for educators at all stages
and all levels of teaching.
A volume in International Social Studies Forum: The Series Series
Editors Richard Diem, University of Texas at San Antonio and Jeff
Passe, Towson University With the national push towards inclusion,
more students with disabilities are being placed in general
education settings. Furthermore, when placed, more students with
disabilities are entering social studies classrooms than any other
content area. Classroom teachers are being asked to "reach and
teach" all students, often with little support. There are numerous
texts on the teaching of social studies, an equal number on
teaching students with disabilities. Blending best practice in
social studies and special education instruction, this book
provides both pre - and in-service educators simple, practical
strategies that support the creation of engaging, relevant, and
appropriate social studies opportunities for all students. Though
the strategies presented are useful for all students, they are
particularly beneficial for students with disabilities. From
Universal Design for Learning, mnemonics, graphic organizers, and
big ideas, to co-teaching, screen readers and the Virtual History
Museum, this book offers hands-on, practical ideas general
educators can use when teaching K-12 social studies in inclusive
classrooms.
A volume in International Social Studies Forum: The Series Series
Editors Richard Diem, University of Texas at San Antonio and Jeff
Passe, Towson University With the national push towards inclusion,
more students with disabilities are being placed in general
education settings. Furthermore, when placed, more students with
disabilities are entering social studies classrooms than any other
content area. Classroom teachers are being asked to "reach and
teach" all students, often with little support. There are numerous
texts on the teaching of social studies, an equal number on
teaching students with disabilities. Blending best practice in
social studies and special education instruction, this book
provides both pre - and in-service educators simple, practical
strategies that support the creation of engaging, relevant, and
appropriate social studies opportunities for all students. Though
the strategies presented are useful for all students, they are
particularly beneficial for students with disabilities. From
Universal Design for Learning, mnemonics, graphic organizers, and
big ideas, to co-teaching, screen readers and the Virtual History
Museum, this book offers hands-on, practical ideas general
educators can use when teaching K-12 social studies in inclusive
classrooms.
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