historical events
Engagement in Teaching History: Theory and Practice for Middle and Secondary Teachers
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With an emphasis on engaging students in historical inquiry, problem solving, and discussion, Engagement in Teaching History offers a wealth of ideas for prospective teachers of history. The book addresses the selection of content, methods of instruction, and ways to assess students’ learning. By following the text’s guidelines for involving learners in historical inquiry, teaching toward chronological thinking, encouraging deliberative discussions, and using primary sources, teachers will ignite students’ innate “detective” instincts and encourage them to think critically about historical events. … More >>
Engagement in Teaching History: Theory and Practice for Middle and Secondary Teachers
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Cooperative Learning and Social Studies: Towards Excellence and Equity
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Written by the Outstanding Teacher of the Year, this book is an excellent guide for making social studies exciting and active, while covering course content. This book will show you how to use cooperative learning strategies to make your social studies classroom come alive. Each of the 24 cooperative strategies includes an in-depth description, steps, activity ideas to use the strategy with other social studies content, and a lesson with ready-to-use blackline masters. Lessons are designed to teach the themes recommended by the National Council of Social Studies including issues, geography, historical events, historical characters, and current events. Also includes how to get started, how to manage the cooperat… More >>
Cooperative Learning and Social Studies: Towards Excellence and Equity
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A Concise History of American Music Education
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Co-published by MENC: The National Association for Music Education A History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times through recent historical events and trends. It describes the educational, philosophical, and sociological aspects of the subject, always putting it in the context of the history of the United States. It offers complete information on professional organizations, materials, techniques… More >>
A Concise History of American Music Education
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