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Contents
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Preface ......................................................................xiii
CHAPTER 1
Elementary Social Studies: What Is It? What Might It Become? .................. 1 Visions of Social Studies as Citizen Education 6
National, State, and Local Roles in Curriculum and Instructional Decision Making 7
Curricular and Instructional Approaches 9 Curricular Approaches 9
Instructional Approaches
The Expanding Communities Framework: A Traditional Scope and Sequence 14 Guiding Questions for Selecting an Approach to Teaching Social Studies 16 Summary 17
Reflective Questions 18
Your Turn: What Is Social Studies? 18
CHAPTER 2
How Can I Build a Learning Community in My Classroom: Strategies for
Including All Children..................................................... 20
A Scenario 21
Launching a Learning Community 23
Productive Communication and Interaction Patterns 24 Four Steps for Creating a Learning Community 25
A Childhood Unit as Your Content Vehicle
Cooperative Learning in a Community Setting
Preparing Students for Cooperative Learning Task Structures 30
Cooperative Learning Techniques 31
Motivating Students to Learn 32
The Expectancy Side of Motivation 33 The Value Side of Motivation 34
The Social Context’s Effects on Motivation
Embracing Cultural Diversity 39
Supporting Motivation of Low Achievers 45
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Supporting Motivation of Cognitively and Linguistically Gifted 46 Incorporate Game-Like Features 46
Homework 46
The Teacher’s Role 47
Summary 47
Reflective Questions 49
Your Turn: Building a Learning Community in Your Classroom 49
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