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If This Is Social Studies, Why Isn't It Boring?

Steffey, Stephanie, Ed.; Hood, Wendy J., Ed. – 1994

In this contributed collection, 23 teachers explain their successful strategies for teaching the social studies disciplines in a whole language context. The collection covers contemporary subjects, traditional topics, well-known projects, social studies in the community, and multicultural matters. It can be used at elementary through middle and…

Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Learning Activities

Empowering Children at Risk of School Failure: A Better Way.

Bertrand, John E., Ed.; Stice, Carole F., Ed. – 1995

Many young students are not finishing high school and even fewer are entering college. This book demonstrates how some teachers have created classrooms that work for children at risk. They use an integrated, inquiry-driven curriculum to create holistic, language- and literature-based classrooms. Chapter 1 describes the nature of being at risk for…

Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students