Proven Lessons and Strategies That Can be Easily Implemented in Any Social Studies Classroom

The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox provides hundreds of student-friendly classroom lessons and teaching strategies for middle school and high school students of all levels and abilities. Written for teachers by teachers, this book offers accessible, step-by-step guidance for implementing high-value educational activities and proven teaching strategies for a wide range of classrooms and students such as English language learners, advanced students, and students with learning differences. Part of the respected Teacher's Toolbox series, this book helps reduce your lesson plan preparation time and increase student engagement in any social studies class. A research-based approach enables you to easily incorporate classroom-tested educational strategies that can be used as part of multiple lessons and across units. The authors cover the underlying research, required technology, real-world application, and potential drawbacks of each instructional strategy.

Clear, concise chapters contain hundreds of activities that adhere to Common Core Social Studies standards and National Council for the Social Studies, helping you address current events, work with statistics, maps, primary source analysis, and integrate evidence-based writing. You'll also discover how to Read More chevron_right

Proven Lessons and Strategies That Can be Easily Implemented in Any Social Studies Classroom

The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox provides hundreds of student-friendly classroom lessons and teaching strategies for middle school and high school students of all levels and abilities. Written for teachers by teachers, this book offers accessible, step-by-step guidance for implementing high-value educational activities and proven teaching strategies for a wide range of classrooms and students such as English language learners, advanced students, and students with learning differences. Part of the respected Teacher's Toolbox series, this book helps reduce your lesson plan preparation time and increase student engagement in any social studies class. A research-based approach enables you to easily incorporate classroom-tested educational strategies that can be used as part of multiple lessons and across units. The authors cover the underlying research, required technology, real-world application, and potential drawbacks of each instructional strategy.

Clear, concise chapters contain hundreds of activities that adhere to Common Core Social Studies standards and National Council for the Social Studies, helping you address current events, work with statistics, maps, primary source analysis, and integrate evidence-based writing. You'll also discover how to conduct simulations and mock trials, get the most out of textbooks, and much more. Topics range from key reading and writing strategies and basic analysis tools to formative and summative assessments, differentiating instruction, social and emotional learning. The book includes links to additional resources and student handouts.

Filled with beneficial lessons and strategies, The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox is an indispensable resource for general education teachers and social studies specialists alike. chevron_left Read Less