Description
Book SynopsisThe fully updated fifth edition of Elementary Social Studies provides a rich and ambitious framework to help social studies teachers achieve powerful teaching and learning results. Organized around four commonplaces of educationâlearners and learning, subject matter, teachers and teaching, and classroom environmentâand deeply rooted in inquiry-based teaching and learning, this book deeply probes the basic elements of quality instructionâplanning, implementation, and assessmentâalways with the goal of creating and supporting students who are motivated, engaged, and thoughtful.
Book features and updates to the fifth edition include:
â New guidance on tackling controversial issues in the social studies classroom.
â Fully revised chapter on creating a genuine learning community, which now addresses socio-emotional learning and family involvement in the classroom.
â New perspectives on the importance of teaching for social justice.
â Increased attention to th
