The Essence of Teaching Social Studies: Methods for Secondary and Elementary Teacher Candidates

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Figures
About the Author
Foreword
The Student Is the Subject
My Identity
Education
Colleagues
Acknowledgments
Professors’ Preface
Underlying Concepts of the Book
Organization of the Book
Resources and References
CMS Architecture and Textbook Example
Sample CMS Module
Worth Mentioning
Students’ Introduction
Welcome!
About the Book
Organization of the Book
Resources and References
The Terminology of Social Studies Education
Choosing to be a Teacher
Praxis
Self-Assessment
What Teacher Candidates Say They Need Help With
Professional Organizations
PART 1: Social Studies Education
1. Definitions and Propositions
Definitions
Six Propositions for the Idea of a Social Studies Education
2. The Idea of a Social Studies Education
The Exalted Aims
The Good Life
A Democratic Ideology Defined
Democratic Ideals
Personal Virtues
Democratic Beliefs
Civic Values
Civic and Personal Identity
Conceptions
Capacities
3. Perspectives on Being a Teacher of Social Studies
Teaching as a Craft
Teaching as a Profession
Teaching as a Moral Activity
Teaching as Enculturation
Teaching as Philosophical Counseling
The Teacher’s Ten Roles
4. Ideology
Ideology, Political Ideology, and Political Ideological Stances
The Essential Identity Questions
5. Wisdom and Knowledge
Wisdom
Foundational Knowledge
Ideas, Beliefs, and Universals
Personal and Public Knowledge
6. Psychology of Learning
Constructivism
Cognition and Caring
Cognition and SSE Foundational Goals
Cognition, Emotions, and SSE Exalted Aims
Conceptualizations, Identity, and Ideology
7. Concept Formation, Examples, Analogies, and Graphic Organizers
Concepts in the Broadest Sense
Foundational Knowledge Concepts
Democratic Ideals Concepts
Reasoning and Discovery Learning
Passive Learning Approach
Examples in Concept Formation
Analogies in Concept Formation
Graphic Organizers in Concept Formation
8. Critical Thinking and the NCSS C3 Framework
The Goal of Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Defined
Foundational Knowledge and Problem-Solving
Democratic Ideals and Decision-Making
Key Principles for Teaching Critical Thinking
9. Morality and Modernity
Morality
Modernity
Morality and Duties
Morality through Caring
Morality through Practice
Civic Practice
10. Character Education and Philosophical Counseling
Character Education
The Heightened Need for Philosophical Counseling
Philosophical Counseling for the Social Studies Classroom
Philosophical Counseling Strategies
Enacting Philosophical Counseling
Philosophical Counselor and Teacher Disposition
Best Practices for Philosophical Counseling in the Classroom
PART 2: Schools, Curriculum, and Standards
11. Curriculum and Standards
What Do Students Want from Their Schools?
Schools
Curriculum and Standards
Common Core
State Standards in Social Studies
12. Social Studies Education and the NCSS
The NCSS, Exalted Aims, and Foundational Goals
NCSS Democratic Beliefs
NCSS Essential Skills of a Social Studies Education
The NCSS “Themes”
The NCSS C3 Framework
13. Civics Education
Civic Education
The Moral Imperative for Parents and Teachers
Four Vital Concepts of a Democratic State
The NCSS Themes and the C3 Civics Dimensions
Learned Societies and Standards
14. History Education
Academic History
Seven Hazards of History
Major Interpretations of History
The NCSS Themes and C3 History Dimension
Learned Societies and Standards
15. Economics Education
The NCSS Themes and the C3 Economics Dimensions
Learned Societies and Standards
16. Geography Education
The Five Geography Themes
The NCSS Themes and the C3 Geography Dimensions
Learned Societies and Standards
The 18. National Geography Standards
17. Elementary Grades Social Studies and the Social Sciences
Elementary Grades Content Sequence
Secondary Social Sciences
Anthropology and the C3 Framework
Psychology and the C3 Framework
Sociology and the C3 Framework
18. Current Events and Controversial Issues
Current Events and Foundational Goals
Controversy and Exalted Aims
Teacher Opinions
Racism
Columbus Day
PART 3: Best Practices in Social Studies Education
19. Classroom Culture, Communication, and Management
The Stages of Classroom Evolution
Classroom Communication
Best Practices for Classroom Communication
Praise and Criticism
Classroom Management
Classroom Rules and Course Policies
Best Practices for the First Weeks of Class
20. Textbooks and Planning Instruction
Textbooks
Scope of Textbooks
The Role of Textbooks
Textbooks and Political Ideological Stances
The Year-Long Plan
Breadth vs. Depth Lesson Plans
Four Types of Lesson Plans
Four Essential Planning Practices
Creating a Year-Long Plan
21. Daily Lesson Plans
Choreography of Instruction
The Daily Lesson Plan Components
Teacher Talk
Talking Points
Class Notes and the Instructional Sequence
Teacher Talk – Elementary Grades PowerPoint Example
22. Lecture
Interactive Lectures
Modes of Reasoning Lectures
Best Practices for Great Lectures
23. Group Learning
Types of Grouping Tasks
Key Teacher Decisions about Groups
Group Types
Cooperative Learning
The Key Elements of Cooperative Learning
24. Discussions
Whole-Class and Group Discussions
Reasons Why Discussions Fail
Discussion Types
Teacher Demeanor
Student Participation
The Heated Conflict
Discussion Planning
Best Practices for Discussions
25. Questioning and Debriefings
Precipitating Questions
Responsive Questions
Grounded vs. Ungrounded Questions Strategy
Equal Distribution of Questions Strategy
Wait-Time Strategy
Five General Types of Social Studies Questions
Bloom’s Taxonomy-Based Questions
Best Practices for Questioning
26. Modeling, Practice, and Homework
Metacognitive Modeling
Tasks Modeling
Disposition Modeling
Practice
Homework
27. Literacy and Reading
Text Materials
Informational and Narrative Text
Vocabulary
The Gradual Release Model
Reading in Class
Reading as Homework
The Three Phases of Reading
28. Reading Social Studies and Vocabulary
Reading in the Digital Age
The NCSS Acquiring Information Skills
Common Core
Types of Social Studies Vocabulary
Best Practices for Teaching Vocabulary
Expository Texts, Literal Information, and Subtext
Close Reading
Corroboration, Sourcing, Contextualization, and Close Reading
Graphics and Interpretation
29. Writing
The Value of Writing Assignments
Writing Feedback
Writing Tasks
The Social Studies Essay Lesson
Four Types of Writing
The Components of a Social Studies Essay
The Writing Process
30. Six Activities-Based Strategies
Presentations and Self-Directed Learning
Role-Playing, Reenactments, and Simulations
Games
Guest Speakers
Field Trips
Service-Learning
31. Accommodations, Differentiated Instruction, and Assessment
Accommodations and Differentiated Instruction
Assessment
Bias Considerations and Documentation
Quantitative Assessments
Qualitative Assessments
The Wise Feedback Approach
Best Practices for Grading and Reporting
32. Technology, Video, and Ancillaries
Digital Technology and Lesson Planning
Videos
Ancillaries
Conclusion
Index