In this paper, the authors reflect upon, revisit, and rethink the original guidelines for using digital technologies to prepare social studies teachers in an effort to facilitate theoretical and practical discussions that may, once again, serve as a foundation from which to approach the preparation and development
of social studies teachers over the next few years.
In this paper, we reflect upon, revisit, and rethink the original guidelines for using digital technologies to prepare social studies teachers in an effort to facilitate theoretical and practical discussions that may, once again, serve as a foundation from which to approach the preparation and development
of social studies teachers over the next few years.
Not exact matches
We asked
teachers in both groups to teach 80
social studies lessons
over the course
of the year, so that we would be comparing two different ways
of teaching
social studies, rather than teaching
social studies versus not.
At the same time, the museum hired a group
of six paid advisers — two visual - arts
teachers, two language arts
teachers, and two history /
social studies teachers — who worked with the museum
over a period
of about two years.
The effectiveness
of the model has been
studied in
over 20 years
of research and field - testing about: (a) the effectiveness
of the model as perceived by key groups, such as principals,
teachers, students, and parents; (b) research related to student creative productivity; (c) research relating to personal and
social development; (d) the use
of SEM with culturally diverse or special needs populations; (e) research on student self - efficacy; (f) the use
of SEM as a curricular framework; (g) research relating to learning styles and curriculum compacting; and (h) longitudinal research on the SEM.
However ~ as his
teacher of gifted ~ I noticed that as Max worked on his project ~ he kept agonizing
over the fact that
social studies wasnt given the kind
of attention that he believed it deserved.
That is,
teachers»
social studies content and general pedagogical knowledge did not improve
over the course
of the year.
Hicks, Doolittle, and Lee (2004) reported on a national survey
of high school
social studies teachers conducted in 2002 that «just
over 50 %
of teachers indicated they rarely (less than once a month) or never use digital historical resources» (p. 2).
April 29, 2014 (Los Angeles)-- Tonight, with under 7,500 ballots speaking for
over 31,500 members in the election to lead the United
Teachers Los Angeles,
social studies teacher Alex Caputo - Pearl earned
over 80 %
of the vote.
This paper describes the experience
of 18 preservice
social studies teachers over the course
of one semester, using Web 2.0 tools to design and implement a digital flexbook.
It will also use a video lesson
study protocol to examine the procedures
of three
teachers integrating oral communication into high school English language arts and
social studies classrooms
over a one - year period.
Dr. Harris career in education extends
over 35 years as a
Social studies Teacher / coach in Montross, Virginia; Assistant Principal in Palmyra, Virginia; Principal in Goochland and Spotsylvania Counties, and Director
of Middle Education in Spotsylvania County Public Schools.
Over the course
of the large - scale, 3 - year research
study, more than 200 fourth - grade
teachers from more than 80 schools will receive training on practices to improve reading and
social studies knowledge, reaching more than 5,000 students.
I began my career as a high school
social studies teacher and,
over the years, have worked in multiple educational organizations, including universities, a state department
of education, a regional educational laboratory, and as consultant to the USDOE, national professional organizations, multiple SDEs, regional agencies, and school districts across the country.
A high school history
teacher centers a
study of social movements on the fight
over the Mexican American
Studies program in Tucson.
For example, according to an American Humane Association
study of over 1,200
teachers who received Pets in the Classroom grants, pets: enhance children's senses
of empathy, nurturing and respect for life; support the development
of strong
social skills; promote better school attendance and academic engagement; reduce tension in the classroom; teach children responsibility and leadership skills; and improve confidence and self - esteem.
Motivated and Results - driven
Teacher with
over a decade
of experience in teaching
social studies.