William B. Russell Iii, Stewart Waters

Essentials of Elementary Social Studies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Essentials of Elementary Social Studies is a teacher-friendly text that provides comprehensive treatment of classroom planning, instruction, and strategies. Praised for its dynamic approaches and a writing style that is conversational yet professional, this book enables and encourages educators to effectively teach elementary social studies using creative and active learning strategies. This seventh edition has been refined with new and relevant topics and strategies needed for effectively teaching elementary social studies. Updates include:

• A refreshed chapter on technology designed to better prepare elementary teachers to effectively incorporate technology, including artificial intelligence, into social studies instruction while understanding the benefits and dangers
• New classroom-tested, elementary-appropriate lesson plans for each grade level (K-6), in keeping with the book's emphasis on planning and teaching
• New discussions on promoting inclusive practices in the classroom and supporting neurodiverse students and students with learning disabilities
• Additional attention to discussions around citizenship for younger grades
• New and revised case studies
• New "Checking for Understanding" sections at the end of each chapter that offer comprehension, application, and reflection on key concepts throughout the chapters
• Supplemental digital and video sources related to various topics throughout the chapter

Full of practical guidance for K-6 teaching, Essentials of Elementary Social Studies is essential reading for pre-service teachers in Social Studies Education and Elementary Education as well as in-service elementary social studies teachers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040410721
• Artikelnr.: 75177413

Autorenporträt

William B. Russell III is Professor of Social Science Education at the University of Central Florida, USA.

Stewart Waters is Professor of Social Science Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Contemporary Elementary Social Studies 2. Social Studies
Curriculum 3. Decision Making in Social Studies 4. Planning Social Studies
Instruction 5. Assessment and Evaluation 6. Reading and Writing in Social
Studies 7. Social Studies and Diverse Learners 8. Social Studies and the
Acquisition of Skills 9. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 10.
Experiencing Social Studies 11. Technology and Media in Social Studies 12.
Lesson Plans for Elementary Social Studies