Beyond the Textbook
Title | Beyond the Textbook PDF eBook |
Author | David Kobrin |
Publisher | Heinemann Educational Books |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN |
Describes a method of teaching history in which students act as historians, researching documents and primary sources; provides accounts of how this curriculum worked in actual classrooms; and includes sample handouts, and excerpts from student writings.
National Standards for Civics and Government
Title | National Standards for Civics and Government PDF eBook |
Author | Center for Civic Education (Calif.) |
Publisher | Center for Civic Education |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0898181550 |
Voluntary national content standards for civics education for grades K-12, supported by the US Department of Education.
A Guide to Documenting Learning
Title | A Guide to Documenting Learning PDF eBook |
Author | Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano |
Publisher | Corwin Press |
Pages | 421 |
Release | 2018-01-06 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1506385559 |
A new approach to contemporary documentation and learning What is learning? How do we look for, capture, reflect on, and share learning to foster meaningful and active engagement? This vital resource helps educators answer these questions. A Guide to Documenting Learning facilitates student-driven learning and helps teachers reflect on their own learning and classroom practice. This unique how-to book Explains the purposes and different types of documentation Teaches different “LearningFlow” systems to help educators integrate documentation throughout the curriculum Provides authentic examples of documentation in real classrooms Is accompanied by a robust companion website where readers can find even more documentation examples and video tutorials
Reading Like a Historian
Title | Reading Like a Historian PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Wineburg |
Publisher | Teachers College Press |
Pages | 169 |
Release | 2015-04-26 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0807772372 |
This practical resource shows you how to apply Sam Wineburgs highly acclaimed approach to teaching, "Reading Like a Historian," in your middle and high school classroom to increase academic literacy and spark students curiosity. Chapters cover key moments in American history, beginning with exploration and colonization and ending with the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Modern European History, 1871-2000
Title | Modern European History, 1871-2000 PDF eBook |
Author | David Welch |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 170 |
Release | 2020-09-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1000158969 |
Modern European History brings together a unique selection of documents covering the period from 1871 to 2000. The collection is organised by topic, and a clear historical context and chronological chart provide background for each section. This second edition brings the book up to date and includes such key themes in European history as: * Bismarck and Imperial Germany * the Russian Revolution * the origins and aftermath of the First and Second World Wars * Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany * The Spanish Civil War * The Cold War * European Integration 1945-1999 Containing documents such as extracts from diaries, speeches, treaties, poetry, radio broadcasts, photographs, cartoons, political posters and propaganda, this is an essential resource for students of modern British and European history.
A History of American Higher Education
Title | A History of American Higher Education PDF eBook |
Author | John R. Thelin |
Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Pages | 555 |
Release | 2019-04-02 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1421428830 |
Anyone studying the history of this institution in America must read Thelin's classic text, which has distinguished itself as the most wide-ranging and engaging account of the origins and evolution of America's institutions of higher learning.
Teaching History
Title | Teaching History PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Phillips |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2008-05-19 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 184920635X |
Reflective practice is at the heart of effective teaching, and this book will help you develop into a reflective teacher of history. Everything you need is here: guidance on developing your analysis and self-evaluation skills, the knowledge of what you are trying to achieve and why, and examples of how experienced teachers deliver successful lessons. The book shows you how to plan lessons, how to make the best use of resources and how to assess pupils′ progress effectively. Each chapter contains points for reflection, which encourage you to break off from your reading and think about the challenging questions that you face as a history teacher. The book comes with access to a companion website, where you will find: - Videos of real lessons so you can see the skills discussed in the text in action - Transcripts from teachers and students that you can use as tools for reflection - Links to a range of sites that provide useful additional support - Extra planning and resource materials. If you are training to teach history, citizenship or social sciences this book will help you to improve your classroom performance by providing you with practical advice, and also by helping you to think in depth about the key issues. It provides examples of the research evidence that is needed in academic work at Masters level, essential for anyone undertaking an M-level PGCE. Ian Phillips is course leader for PGCE History (and Teaching and Learning Fellow) at Edge Hill University.