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Direct linkNational Council for the Social Studies, 2013
The groundbreaking book featuring an inquiry-based framework for enhancing social studies state standards and linking social studies education to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies. The book includes the entire C3 document, "College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Common Core State Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Civics
Smutny, Joan Franklin; Walker, Sally Yahnke; Honeck, Ellen I. – Free Spirit Publishing, 2016
These proven, practical early childhood teaching strategies help teachers identify young gifted children, differentiate curriculum, assess and document students' development, and build partnerships with parents. Chapters focus on early identification, curriculum compacting, social studies, language arts, math and science, cluster grouping,…
Descriptors: Children, Preschool Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Singer, Alan J. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"Teaching Global History" challenges prospective and beginning social studies teachers to formulate their own views about what is important to know in global history and why. It explains how to organize the curriculum around broad social studies concepts and themes and student questions about humanity, history, and the contemporary world. All…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Primary Sources, Social Studies, History Instruction
Burke, Jim – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2013
"The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded", by Jim Burke, provides schools, districts, and departments with a common language or set of reference points for effective school-wide implementation of the Common Core State Standards. The book--available in middle and high school editions--clarifies what each standard says, what each…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Program Implementation, Middle Schools, High Schools
Ewald, Wendy; Hyde, Katherine; Lord, Lisa – Teachers College Press, 2011
This practical guide will help teachers to use the acclaimed "Literacy Through Photography" method developed by Wendy Ewald to promote critical thinking, self-expression, and respect in the classroom. The authors share their perspectives as an artist, a sociologist, and a teacher to show educators how to integrate four new "Literacy Through…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Photography, Alphabets, Self Concept
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce, Ed.; Little, Catherine A., Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc, 2011
The newly updated "Content-Based Curriculum for High-Ability Learners" provides a solid introduction to curriculum development in gifted and talented education. Written by experts in the field of gifted education, this text uses cutting-edge design techniques and aligns the core content with national and state standards. In addition to a revision…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Special Education, Curriculum Development, Integrated Curriculum
Root, Alexey – Teacher Ideas Press, 2006
"Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators" is the first book to show the connection between accepted educational theories and chess. The relationship of chess to academic and humanistic educational goals is convincingly illustrated as curriculum and psychological theories from John D. McNeil, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Howard Gardner…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Social Studies, Curriculum Development, Games
Peer reviewedvan Sciver, James H. – Social Studies, 1986
Modeled after a traditional cooking recipe, this article synthesizes aspects of a successful social studies course/program. (JDH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Social Studies
Peer reviewedNelson, Walter A. – Social Education, 1981
Discusses integrating religious studies into the social studies curriculum. Topics include content revision and structure and selection of content. (KC)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Religious Education, Social Studies
Kieff, Judith – Childhood Education, 2007
This article presents four Idea-Sparkers that were submitted by Jason McKinney, a graduate student at Southern Mississippi University and a 1st-grade teacher at Pisgah Elementary in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. First is entitled, "Raceway in the Classroom." This activity can help increase children's fluency and ability to identify numerous…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Sight Vocabulary, Language Arts, Letters (Correspondence)
Peer reviewedSocial Science Record, 1983
The revised 1983 National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Guidelines are printed here in their entirety. (RM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Peer reviewedGinacchio, Frederick L. – Clearing House, 1982
Suggests ways that both individual teachers and schools can reduce the influence of teacher political bias in social studies teaching. (FL)
Descriptors: Bias, Curriculum Development, Politics, Social Studies
Peer reviewedVictory, James – Social Studies Review, 1981
Presents ideas to aid high school social studies classroom teachers as they teach students the impact of media advertising for political candidates. Students are involved in activities to decide which candidate for president they would select on the basis of several media presentations. (DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Inquiry, Politics, Secondary Education
Download full textPeters, Richard O. – 1994
This document discusses Learning Enhancement Teams (LETs). Working together, social studies teachers from grades K-12, science teachers, vocational education teachers, curriculum specialists, instructional support services personnel, media specialists, contracted services representatives, administrators, and community resource people design…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach
McCue, Lydia L., Ed; Jones, Helen E., Ed. – 1980
This publication outlines the framework of the social studies curriculum K-6 and provides a continuum for the knowledge and skills of the social sciences. It is designed to assist teachers, supervisors, and administrators in the improvement of social studies teaching and learning. The following information is provided for each grade level:…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
