Secrets to Success for Social Studies Teachers

Name: Secrets to Success for Social Studies Teachers
Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
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Ellen Kottler Nancy P. Gallavan(Autor*in)

Skyhorse Publishing

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Erschienen am 24. November 2015

280 Seiten

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Intro
Halftitle
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Design Your Classroom to Create Communities of Learners
Explore Your School and Classroom
Meet Your Department and Team
Investigate Your School History and Customs
Access Textbooks and Equipment
Plan for Desks and Displays
Collect Materials and Resources
Establish Your Policies and Procedures
Create a Shared Learning Environment
Hold Class Meetings Regularly
Ensure Equity and Fairness
Use Appropriate and Neutral Language
Know Your Learners
Realize Changes in Today's Students
Involve Parents and Families
Begin Each Day Anew
Establish a sense of place .
2. Understand Standards to Develop Your Curriculum
Appreciate the Benefits of Social Studies
Recognize the Nature of Social Studies
Dig Into the History of Social Studies Education
Examine the Purposes of Social Studies
Know the NCSS Definition
Rely on the NCSS Curricular Strands
Develop Practical Applications of Each Strand
Draw from the Academic Disciplines
Note the NCSS Purpose, Vision, and Approaches
Reference Your State Standards
Incorporate Your District Expectations
Feature Your School Organization and Mission
Link References to Develop Curriculum
Plan Your Year
Connect social studies with your students .
3. Make Your Instruction Meaningful to Empower Learners
Begin From the Perspectives of the Learners
Showcase Powerful Teaching and Learning
Teach to the Core Performance Indicators
Follow an Integrated Unit of Learning
Demonstrate Holistic Instruction
Expand the Integrated Unit of Learning
Aim for Higher-Order Thinking
Reference Two Taxonomies to Write Objectives
Feature Actions With Verbs From Bloom's Taxonomy
Use the Marzano and Kendall New Taxonomy
Capitalize On the Multiple Intelligences
Incorporate Instruction That Works
Differentiate Instruction
Improve Student Achievement
Let your students teach one another .
4. Align Assessments With Objectives to Strengthen Outcomes
Set Goals, Objectives, and Expectations
Start With the End in Mind
Feature All Three Types of Assessment
Determine the Functions and Purposes
Vary the Structures and Formats
Use Selected Responses
Include Constructed Essays
Highlight Demonstrated Performances
Remember Personal Communications
Offer Authentic and Alternative Assessments
Incorporate Portfolios
Prepare a Scoring Plan
Understand the Results of Standardized Testing
Develop an Assessment Blueprint
Make sure the process makes sense for everyone .
5. Connect the Learning to Reach Students' Lives
Integrate the Six Major Social Studies Skills
Navigate Chronological and Spatial Thinking
Explore Historical Interpretation
Consider Civic/Citizenship Activities
Examine Economic Trends
Investigate Research, Evidence, and Point of View
Create Constructivist Classrooms
Select Questions Effectively
Consider Various Approaches to Ask Questions
Advance Your Classroom Discussions
Conduct Seminars
Lead Deliberations
Organize Projects
Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
Look for More Ideas
Follow your students' interests and energies .
6. Develop Literacy to Build Social Studies Skills
Introduce Literacy Processes and Outcomes
Identify Vocabulary and Concepts
Use the Textbook as a Tool
Give Students a Purpose for Reading
Start With Reading Anticipation Guides
Facilitate Reading Response Strategies
Include All Kinds of Text
Integrate Various Types of Writing
Grant Your Students Writing P.O.W.E.R.
Try the DRAFT Writing Process
Develop Observation Skills
Reference Current Events
Address Controversial Issues
Equip your students to learn independently .
7. Plan With Students in Mind to Prepare Your Teaching
Select Your Units of Learning
Highlight Concepts
Emphasize Significant Themes
Teach Dominant Topics and Issues
Envision Your Planning Schema
Follow a Consistent Lesson Plan Format
Understand Attention Span
Captivate Students as You Open Lessons
Begin the Learning Experience
Start with Some Direct Teaching
Feature Indirect Teaching
Reinforce Learning During Closure
Plan Homework
Make the most of your time .
8. Collaborate With Colleagues to Expand Opportunities
Examine Collaborative Approaches and Practices
Adopt the Secrets of Successful Collaborators
Consider Various Teaming Configurations
Know Pros and Cons of Team Teaching
Understand School Organizational Patterns
Make the Most of Departmentalization
Integrate Social Studies Across the Curriculum
Use Block Scheduling Wisely
Talk to Technology Specialists
Contact Other Employees in the District
See Social Studies in Society and the World
Integrate social studies naturally .
9. Incorporate Resources to Make Social Studies Real
Set the Stage
Introduce Artifacts and Realia
Feature the NCSS Notable Books
Order Educational Trunks
Include Video and Audio Selections
Share Slides and PowerPoint Presentations
Invite Guest Speakers
Arrange for Guest Speakers
Prepare Students to Be a Receptive Audience
Take Field Trips
Follow Guidelines for Taking Field Trips
Consider Virtual Field Trips
Highlight Careers
Check Out Community Resources
Start a School Resource Bank
Become a role model of resourcefulness .
10. Integrate Technology to Enrich Learning
Take a Technology Inventory
Determine Your Computer Use
Teach With Technology
Evaluate Web Sites Critically
Look at General Social Studies Resources
Judge Civics Resources
Weigh Economic Resources
Map Out Geography Resources
Examine History Resources
Seek Pedagogical Resources
Follow NCSS Technology Guidelines
Vary Technology Experiences
Keep social studies at your fingertips .
11. Seek Powerful Activities to Engage Learners
Participate in Programs and Competitions
Showcase Civics and Government Activities
Emphasize Economics Activities
Generate Geography Activities
Highlight History Activities
Connect to Careers
Enter Essay Contests
Develop Social Studies Activities in Your School
Celebrate Learning Through Social Studies
Offer Service Learning Opportunities
Sponsor a Club
Have fun with social studies .
12. Reflect on Your Practices to Prepare for the Future
Look Back to Look Ahead
Reflect on Learning With Purpose
Evaluate Your Curriculum
Join Professional Organizations
Go to a Social Studies Conference
Find a Mentor
Attend a Class, Workshop, or Institute
Look at Social Studies Literature
Travel to Broaden Your Perspective
Keep an Open and Active Mind
Become the teacher you always wanted to be .
Resources
A. Social Studies Textbook Evaluation Tool
B. Sample Social Studies Concepts by Level
C. Detailed Lesson Plan Guide
D. Abbreviated Lesson Plan Guide
E. Social Studies Curriculum Evaluation Tool
Readings and References
Index

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