Bücher der Reihe Teaching and Learning Social Studies

Teaching with film is a prominent teaching strategy utilized by many teachers on a regular basis. Cinematic Social Studies moves readers beyond the traditional perceptions of teaching film and explores the vast array of ideas and strategies related to teaching social studies with film. The contributing authors explain what cinematic social studies can/should look like.

American democracy is at a critical crossroads. Rancor, division, and suspicion are the unfortunate byproducts of the contentious 2016 presidential election. The election also bred a measure of civic uncertainty where citizens of all ages struggle to find and define their roles within a functioning democracy. No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms is designed to help social studies teachers reinforce the centrality of civic education through a series of hands-on, participatory, and empowering activities. From civic literacy to human rights, from service learning to controversial issues, No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms explores an array of topics that ultimately provides K-12 students the conceptual and practical tools to become civically engaged.

Despite the evidence that simulations have an important role to play in the teaching of social studies, they remain an underutilized approach to the discipline. Teachers need support to develop a new vision of social studies teaching coupled with practical guidance to implement simulations effectively. This volume provides teachers with both.

Despite the evidence that simulations have an important role to play in the teaching of social studies, they remain an underutilized approach to the discipline. Teachers need support to develop a new vision of social studies teaching coupled with practical guidance to implement simulations effectively. This volume provides teachers with both.