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Albert, Maria | 1 |
Bower, Bert | 1 |
Carroll, Terry | 1 |
Connor, Mary E. | 1 |
Goldstein, Phyllis | 1 |
Groth, Jeanette L. | 1 |
Irvin, Judith L. | 1 |
Lobdell, Jim | 1 |
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Irvin, Judith L.; And Others – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that 40% of 13-year-old students and 16% of 18-year-old students have not acquired intermediate reading skills. Asserts that teachers must strengthen students' motivation if they are to help them improve literacy skills. Recommends classroom activities and reading materials on this topic. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Strategies

Bower, Bert; Lobdell, Jim – Social Education, 1998
Describes six activities from the "History Alive" program. These include an interactive slide lecture on the Great Depression, a photographic analysis regarding Mexican and Southwest culture, an experiential exercise concerning life on the assembly line, collages on Chinese belief systems, a response group on women's rights, and poetry writing.…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Theories, Instructional Improvement

Carroll, Terry; And Others – Social Education, 1995
Contends that the computer software program, "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego," can be used to teach about social studies and a wide range of other courses. Recommends instructional techniques and interdisciplinary approaches to be used with the program and includes a curriculum correlation chart. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Databases

Groth, Jeanette L.; Albert, Maria – Social Education, 1997
Presents a dialog between an educational psychologist and a middle school social studies teacher concerning the integration of the arts into social studies curriculum. Both agree that the use of the arts can simultaneously enhance the presentation of content while providing multiple paths to learning. (MJP)
Descriptors: Art Education, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Educational Psychology

Connor, Mary E. – Social Education, 1997
Recommends organizing U.S. history courses around central ideas rather than chronological periods. Argues that this method affords a better grasp of the principal developments in the nation's history by treating issues in depth. Lists eight broad themes around which a U.S. history course can be constructed. (MJP)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Course Content, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design

Goldstein, Phyllis – Social Education, 1995
Asserts that the motion picture, "Schindler's List," explores the human capacity for monumental evil as well as the capacity for extraordinary courage. Describes "Facing History and Ourselves: A Guide to Schindler's List," which provides an interdisciplinary framework for examining the film and exploring this period of history.…
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, European History