Teaching U.s. History: Dialogues Among Social Studies Teachers And Historians (transforming Teaching)
by Robert Cohen /
2009 / English / PDF
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Teaching U.S. History
Teaching U.S. History offers an innovative approach to
social studies teaching by connecting historians to real-world
social studies classrooms and social studies teachers. In an
unusual, even unprecedented, dialogue between scholars and
practitioners, this book weds historical theory and practice with
social studies pedagogy.
offers an innovative approach to
social studies teaching by connecting historians to real-world
social studies classrooms and social studies teachers. In an
unusual, even unprecedented, dialogue between scholars and
practitioners, this book weds historical theory and practice with
social studies pedagogy.
Seven chapters are organized around key US History eras and
events from the time of slavery through the Civil Rights Movement
and are complemented by detailed discussions of a particular
methodological approach, including primary source analysis, oral
history and more. Interviews with historians open each chapter to
bring the reader into important conversations about the most
cutting edge issues in U.S. history today and are followed by
essays from expert teachers on the rewards and challenges of
implementing these topics in the classroom. Each chapter also
includes a wealth of practical resources including suggested key
documents or artifacts; a lesson plan for middle school and
another suitable for high school; and suggested readings and
questions for further study.
Seven chapters are organized around key US History eras and
events from the time of slavery through the Civil Rights Movement
and are complemented by detailed discussions of a particular
methodological approach, including primary source analysis, oral
history and more. Interviews with historians open each chapter to
bring the reader into important conversations about the most
cutting edge issues in U.S. history today and are followed by
essays from expert teachers on the rewards and challenges of
implementing these topics in the classroom. Each chapter also
includes a wealth of practical resources including suggested key
documents or artifacts; a lesson plan for middle school and
another suitable for high school; and suggested readings and
questions for further study.Teaching U.S. History
Teaching U.S. History is a must read for any aspiring or
current teacher who wants to think critically about how to teach
U.S. history and make historical discussions come alive in the
school classrooms where the nation’s students learn.
is a must read for any aspiring or
current teacher who wants to think critically about how to teach
U.S. history and make historical discussions come alive in the
school classrooms where the nation’s students learn.
