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Essentials of Elementary Social Studies presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary social studies. This text offers a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in social studies methods and it is ideal for “block” courses where more than one content area's methods are taught. New to This Edition The chapter on dramatics has been further strengthened and expanded to include story path and new simulation material. NEW coverage given to the growing influence of the federal government and President Bush's “No Child Left Behind” initiative, as well as its impact on teaching the social studies. The emphasis on technology has been greatly increased for the changing climate. The issue of multiculturalism and how culture effects how children learn, has been thoroughly updated and integrated throughout the text. Middle East coverage has been expanded. Chapter 8 Thinking and Problem Solving has been updated to encourage thinking and learning skills into the social studies classroom. “Focus Activities” are now provided throughout the text. Chapter 10 on Dramatics has been further expanded to include story path and new simulation material. Author bio: Dr. Thomas N. Turner, a professor of Social Science education at the University of Tennessee; holds degrees from the University of Cincinnati and Pennsylvania State University. He previously taught at the elementary, middle school, and college level in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has published over a hundred professional articles and books as well as two children's books. In addition to his teaching, he is a traveling storyteller.

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, personal, and professional, this text enables and encourages teachers to effectively teach elementary social studies using creative and active learning strategies. New to this Edition This fourth edition has been significantly refined with new and relevant topics and strategies needed for effectively teaching elementary social studies. • Keeping with the book’s emphasis on planning and teaching, a full, new chapter on lesson plans has been added. This chapter is designed to provide elementary teachers with 14 classroom tested lessons for each grade level (K-6). • A new chapter on technology is designed to better prepare elementary teachers to effectively teach social studies with technology. Attention is given to digital history, media literacy, teaching with film and music, and numerous other types of impactful technology. • Each chapter now includes a Resources section. The resources section provides various resources for further development. The section includes articles, books, and web resources. • Each chapter now includes Extension and "Focus" activities. These activities provide readers with the opportunity to extend the learning experience with relevant and meaningful scenarios. Instructors can also use the extension and focus activities as class activities. • Brand new companion website expands on chapter content and provides resources for further study (www.routledge.com/cw/Turner).

Essentials of Elementary Social Studies presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary social studies. This text offers a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in social studies methods and it is ideal for “block” courses where more than one content area's methods are taught. New to This Edition The chapter on dramatics has been further strengthened and expanded to include story path and new simulation material. NEW coverage given to the growing influence of the federal government and President Bush s “No Child Left Behind” initiative, as well as its impact on teaching the social studies. The emphasis on technology has been greatly increased for the changing climate. The issue of multiculturalism and how culture effects how children learn, has been thoroughly updated and integrated throughout the text. Middle East coverage has been expanded. Chapter 8 Thinking and Problem Solving has been updated to encourage thinking and learning skills into the social studies classroom. “Focus Activities” are now provided throughout the text. Chapter 10 on Dramatics has been further expanded to include story path and new simulation material. Author bio: Dr. Thomas N. Turner, a professor of Social Science education at the University of Tennessee; holds degrees from the University of Cincinnati and Pennsylvania State University. He previously taught at the elementary, middle school, and college level in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has published over a hundred professional articles and books as well as two children's books. In addition to his teaching, he is a traveling storyteller.

Organized around four commonplaces of education—learners and learning, subject matter, teachers and teaching, and classroom environment—Elementary Social Studies provides a rich and ambitious framework to help social studies teachers achieve powerful teaching and learning results. By blending the theoretical and the practical, the authors deeply probe the basic elements of quality instruction—planning, implementation, and assessment—always with the goal of creating and supporting students who are motivated, engaged, and thoughtful. Book features and updates to the fourth edition include: • Two new chapters on using the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) to understand inquiry-based teaching and learning and to develop IDM inquiries. • Revised chapter on ideas and questions. • Revised chapter on literacy to more fully incorporate media literacy and digital citizenship. • Real-classroom narratives introduce chapters and provide in-depth access to teaching and learning contexts. • Practical curriculum and resource suggestions for the social studies classroom. • End-of-chapter summaries and annotated teaching resources.

Designed to focus on central concerns in teaching social studies in a standards-based environment, this brief text enables teachers to successfully implement a social studies curriculum with concepts, strategies, and values relevant to elementary and middle grades. The 9th edition clearly presents, in a friendly tone, the essential content and methods for successful social studies teaching in today's diverse K-8 classrooms.

For some time, I have wanted to write a text about teaching the social studies. Mainly, I wanted to do it because it is something that I deeply care about and because I found other textbooks did not have all I wanted them to have or did not say it in a way that I thought really put the message across. From the preface by the author.

With a wealth of lesson plans and practical guidance, this perennial best-seller provides instructional strategies for involving K-8 children in social studies content that emphasize concepts, inquiry, and moral development. If you think you know Ellis, think again! Widely admired for its warm voice and abundance of children's art and writing, Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies integrates constructivist philosophies of active learning with the essential knowledge, basic skills, and positive values required of citizens in a healthy and diverse democracy.

The fully updated 5th edition of Elementary Social Studies provides a rich and ambitious framework to help social studies teachers achieve powerful teaching and learning results. By blending the theoretical and the practical, this book is essential reading for pre-service and in-service social studies teachers.

Elementary Social Studies: A Practical Guide, 7/e is designed to focus on central concerns in teaching social studies in a standards-based environment. This is a brief text which enables teachers to successfully implement a social studies curriculum with concepts, strategies, and values relevant to elementary and middle grades.

With a wealth of lesson plans and practical guidance, this perennial best-seller provides instructional strategies for involving children in social studies content that emphasize concepts, inquiry, and moral development. If you think you know Ellis, think again! Widely admired for its warm voice and abundance of children’s art and writing,Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studiesintegrates constructivist philosophies of active learning with the essential knowledge, basic skills, and positive values required of citizens in a healthy and diverse democracy. And every copy is packaged with afree Atlas!