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Standards in Social Studies: Curriculum Concerns.
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Handley, Leslie Mills; Adler, Susan – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Reviews the history of the national standards movement. Discusses the standards developed by the Task Force on Standards of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Describes the content and format of the NCSS standards, how they could be used, and what resources are necessary for effective implementation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History
What's Ahead for Social Studies? Perspectives.
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McKinney-Browning, Mabel C., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Reports on an interview with the president, past president, and president elect of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) about the impact of the national standards movement and the future of social studies education. Discusses the Goals 2000 national standards projects and their relationship to NCSS Social Studies Standards efforts.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development
Caring for Asian Pacific American Students in the Social Studies Classroom.
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Pang, Valerie Ooka; Evans, Ronald W. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Maintains that social studies teachers need to know that Asian Pacific American students are a diverse and increasing population. Discusses characteristics of Asian Pacific students and relevant self-concept research, and presents recommendations for learning activities and teacher-student interaction. (CFR)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Biculturalism, Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment