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bell4390

Applying the concept of geography to the classroom - 2 views

This is an article that discusses the way that geography can be brought into the classroom in regards to the actual set up of the classroom. The article implies that the actual set up of the room c...

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started by bell4390 on 22 Sep 11 no follow-up yet
Marlene esteves

Sept. 11 not in social studies standards but still a topic in high school classrooms - 3 views

This article looks at the placement of September 11th in the social studies standards in high school classrooms. Though it is not an objective in the LPS social studies standards, many teachers fro...

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started by Marlene esteves on 26 Sep 11 no follow-up yet
Tori Beacon

The Art of Teaching Creativity - 0 views

www.teachers.ab.ca/...heartofteachingcreativity.aspx

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shared by Tori Beacon on 08 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Tori Beacon on 08 Nov 11
     
    Do you keep hearing about how important creativity in the classroom is but have no idea how to teach such a skill? There seems to be an understanding that creativity is something that one is born with and not something that is taught. This article offers reasons why it is important to teach creativity in your classroom and offers examples on how you can accomplish this seemingly incredible task. Creativity is not a bestowed gift; if can be experienced and learned by students in a classroom setting. The article emphasizes that there is a desperate need for creative thinkers in the world; we are in the midst of a creativity crisis. A sustainable future depends on having creative thinkers think up innovative solutions to complex problems. Creativity is a set of skills that must be taught to the future generations. The article provides examples of teaching creativity in the classroom. For example, As part of their social studies report, high school students developed a strong sense of empathy when they worked with the art teacher to create masks representing the emotions embodied by people from significant historical events: Polish Jews during the Second World War; a mother and her children leaving Ireland during the Irish Potato Famine in 1847; and parents receiving news that their son or daughter has been killed in action in Afghanistan. Students' creativity cannot be constantly held back by the tight constraints of producing a specific product to exhibit their understanding in a specific way. Creativity should be further explored in our education system if it is a skill that future generations will need to deal with our future complex concerns; not pulled away from simply because it is a concept that many people have not quite figured out how to explain and teach in a school setting.
Shawn Greenwood

Mythic History in a Canadian Classroom - 0 views

fathertheo.wordpress.com/...istory-in-a-canadian-classroom

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shared by Shawn Greenwood on 29 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Shawn Greenwood on 29 Sep 11
     
    The fictional story (that Father Theo inserts into his blog)of an exchange between a student and a teacher shares Father Theo's real feelings about what is being taught in the Social Studies Classrooms in Canada. The teacher in the mythical classroom states "the winners write history the way they want to hear it, and most times they don't tell the whole truth." Are History Teachers in Canada Liars? The second part of the blog Father Theo references historian James W. Loewen book called Lies My Teacher Told Me which evaluates Almerican text books for accuracy, balance, and how inclusive the are of minorities and their role in North American History. He argues that history text books "avoid, de-emphasized or misled in respect to sensitive topics, topics like racism, the class system, slavery and the resettlement of America". Although I do not agree with all of the article, it really made me take notice of my bias to my culture and how maybe I need to reflect on the feelings of other cultures when I create my history lessons.
Lidia Kyprianou

Keep Social Studies in Elementary School http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3614/i... - 3 views

This article discusses the recent decline in social sciences in Elementary schools in the last decade. Prior to this decline many elementary school teachers viewed social sciences as a significant...

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started by Lidia Kyprianou on 11 Sep 11 no follow-up yet
mike86

Designing Classroom Spaces to Maximize Social Studies Learning - 0 views

www.socialstudies.org/...210220.pdf

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shared by mike86 on 13 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • mike86 on 13 Sep 11
     
    Research on the relationship between a physical environment and learning confirms that the physical environment strongly influences not only academic learning but also behaviour in general. This is why we tend to see more elementary school classrooms with different visuals and tactile stimuli the students can interact with. The article provides a few different ideas on how we as teachers can get students involved and interested in social studies. The article closes by saying, beyond being educative, building a physical classroom environment is exciting when it reflects and expands upon students' understanding of themselves and the world makes them feel a part of their classroom community. Lessons about sense of community and the world will not only help students now but it will help them for many years to come.
Tori Beacon

Authentic Learning for the 21st Century - 0 views

net.educause.edu/...ELI3009.pdf

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shared by Tori Beacon on 21 Oct 11 - Cached
  • Tori Beacon on 21 Oct 11
     
    Ever heard the groans of students, "When will I EVER need to know this in real life?" or "I learn better by doing!" The boom of the internet, communication and simulation technologies has allowed students more opportunities for authentic learning experiences, such as experimentation and real life problem solving. Authentic Learning focuses on real world, complex problems and their solutions. These learning programs do not revolve around 'teaching english or math.' Authentic Learning tasks are inherently multidisciplinary; they could require skills from more than one subject area. Examples of authentic learning tasks could be setting a budget, or managing a city. Ensuring classroom learning has real life relevance will allow students to feel like their learning will apply to them beyond the classroom setting. Their classroom learning strategies will teach students how to turn information into useful, transferable knowledge. Making different connections across disciplines is an important skill that will aid students once they reach the 'real world' beyond the classroom.Read this article and prepare your students for the real world complexities they will soon face that cannot be solved simply by applying an algorithm!
Tori Beacon

Promoting Self Regulated Learning in Elementary Aged Children - 0 views

barbara-abromitis.suite101.com/ementary-aged-children-a212513

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shared by Tori Beacon on 08 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Tori Beacon on 08 Nov 11
     
    As a teacher, how can you teach your students to be Self-Regulated Learners? Such a task requires careful implementation and integration of many tools and teaching many skills in your classroom. This article will give you a bump start in your efforts, providing a framework and suggestions for promoting self-regulated learning skills for each step of the process. The article breaks self-regulated learning strategies into three phases: The Forethought Phase, The Performance Phase, and The Self-Reflective Phase. The Forethought Phase indicates that self-regulated learners will analyze the task, set goals, and developed strategies that will allow them to complete the goal effectively. An example of putting this in practice could include modeling how to set goals and asking your students to set goals for themselves before a task; this would help to promote self-regulated learning in your classroom. As a teacher, you could also model self-regulated learning strategies during The Performance Phase of a tasks by modeling self-observation and demonstrating various learning strategies. The Self Reflective Phase occurs after the tasks are completed; a self-regulated learner would evaluate one's performance and recognize strategies that could improve the outcome for next time. Asking students to complete a self-evaluation after they have completed a task will help them to become self-learners, especially if you consistently apply this strategy in the classroom. Helping all students develop self-regulatory habits before, during and after learning, is a worthwhile goal for elementary teachers because once these habits are internalized, they will serve students for life.
natashamaris

Mr. DeMink's Social Studies Class - 0 views

This website is an example of a social studies teacher implementing technology into their classroom by having a class website. This type of class is interactive for students and will motivate them ...

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started by natashamaris on 08 Nov 11 no follow-up yet
Jenny Hobbs

GIS in the Classroom? - 1 views

http://innovateonline.info/pdf/vol4_issue1/Using_Digital_Mapping_Programs_to_Augment_Student_Learning_in_Social_Studies.pdf This article explores the use of Digital Mapping Programs in the Classro...

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started by Jenny Hobbs on 22 Nov 11 no follow-up yet
Marlene esteves

Video learning a taste of future classrooms - 0 views

Video learning utilizing video conference technology has been used between two high schools to deliver a shared curriculum allowing both schools to share teaching capabilities. A geography teacher ...

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started by Marlene esteves on 03 Nov 11 no follow-up yet
Jenny Hobbs

Music in the Classroom - 0 views

In our final class we discussed different resources found online I thought I would add to that collection. Grooveshark.com streams all types of genre of music and no downloading is necessary. Mus...

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started by Jenny Hobbs on 27 Nov 11 no follow-up yet
Catherine Millar

How Can Social Studies Teachers Best Use The Internet With Young Learners? - 1 views

http://www2.education.ualberta.ca/css/css_39_1/ARgibson_SSteachers_internet_young_learners.htm Our program has a "technology focus" and we get bombarded with suggestions to include technology in ...

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started by Catherine Millar on 27 Nov 11 no follow-up yet
Shawn Greenwood

How to Incorporate Drama in the Classroom for Social Studies - 1 views

http://www.ehow.com/how_7791434_incorporate-drama-classroom-social-studies.html Drama in Social Studies is a really interesting idea. I think it could really work to help students have a greater ...

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started by Shawn Greenwood on 10 Nov 11 no follow-up yet
Tori Beacon

Integrating Social Studies and Visual Arts - 0 views

americanart.si.edu/...learning_to_look.pdf

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shared by Tori Beacon on 07 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Tori Beacon on 07 Nov 11
     
    Want to save some time in your busy classroom? Wondering how to integrate different subjects effectively? This article demonstrates how to combine social studies and visual arts in an effective and meaningful way for students. Students demonstrate an understanding of both art and history curriculum expectations as they separate what they can observe from a piece of art from what they can infer from the same piece of art. The article offers tips on how to best present a piece of art. For example, you can enlarge a detail of a painting and describe the specific detail. Then return to the larger image and discuss how looking at only part of the picture can be misleading; just like in history how only looking at one part or perspective of the story can be misleading. Artworks are primary resources in the same way that letters, diaries, and other textual sources are. Historical context is extremely important to the "reading" of these resources. This is why combining visual arts and history can be a very useful and practical way of teaching these subjects. As well, Matching an image to a complementary excerpt can help students deepen their understanding of a person, event or concept and will help build up their skill at making connections; a skill that should be well developed in both inside and outside the classroom.
Tori Beacon

ESL Icebreakers - 0 views

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shared by Tori Beacon on 08 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Tori Beacon on 08 Nov 11
     
    This article is a great follow up to the fantastic presentation on ESL students and ESL teaching we were given last week in class. It can be difficult to bridge the gap between you and a student who speaks a different language and/or comes from a different country and cultural background. This article provides you with a few practical tips and 'icebreakers' on how to overcome the language barriers. It is important to establish good rapport with your ESL students; many will not feel comfortable in your class if you cannot achieve good rapport and if your students are uncomfortable, they will probably be unable to produce their best work. Making this connection can be very difficult as many ESL students would rather distance themselves from their instructor and fellow students with whom they cannot connect with right away because of the language and cultural barrier. A good icebreaker to established rapport and gauge the level of your ESL student (s) is Two Truths and a Lie. This activity will tell you whether or not your ESL student (s) know basic English, and will open up conversations between you and your students, as well as between students, about some unexpected answers that hopefully also offer some cultural insights. Another good icebreaker that will challenge student assumptions about each other is Who Wrote This? Many students may be surprised at some of the answers, and this activity will open up the classroom to new discussions about ESL students' personal interests and how they are similar or connect with the rest of the class's interests. Establishing a good relationship with your ESL students and making them feel comfortable and safe in your classroom is half the battle; having good icebreakers will help achieve these tasks and will aid your efforts significantly in presenting yourself to your ESL students as a safe, caring teacher.
Tori Beacon

Beating the Odds: Social Studies Education in Inner City Detroit - 0 views

findarticles.com/...ai_n57319569

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shared by Tori Beacon on 11 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Tori Beacon on 11 Sep 11
     
    This article attempts to convey why Cass Technical High School's students in Detroit continue to succeed in social studies even though the worsening social and economic situation in Detroit would suggest that students would be finding school more difficult. An anonymous study was conducted with 85 students enrolled in the social studies program at Cass Technical Highschool; the study asked the students to explain in their own words why they thought they and their peers in social studies did so well on achievement tests. Their responses were very similar, suggesting that the students really appreciated the enthusiasm and passion their teachers emmitted while teaching. The students also replied that the regular use of primary documents really hooked them into the topic about to be discussed. Regular use of internet sources for research and technology in the classroom was another favourite answer amongst the students. The students really appreciated the facilitation of deep discussions that included everyone and diverse opinions. Humour in the classroom, regular inclusion of images and field trips were all included in the reasons why students felt they continued to succeed in social studies. These teaching strategies are important for teachers to keep in mind when preparing units and lessons that they want students to get excited about and succeed in. This article is a positive reminder that effective teaching strategies really can make a difference; even when the odds are against you.
  • Tori Beacon on 11 Sep 11
     
    If anyone can tell me how I can add another tag to this that would be awesome! I thought I had the five all clicked but I guess not:(
  • Erica Fleming-Gillespie on 18 Sep 11
     
    I think if you click "Edit this post" under More, you can add tags.
Tori Beacon

Using Interactives to Enhance Learning - 0 views

www.iptv.org/...o_games_are_changing_education

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shared by Tori Beacon on 21 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • Tori Beacon on 21 Oct 11
     
    Playing video games in school? How is THAT educational! In fact, schools are beginning to allow students to learn through interactives and video games. Video games create an environment that includes many of the positive factors school programs are looking for: immediate feedback, clear goals, encouragement and motivation to do better the next round! Video games and technological interactives provide activities that stimulate problem solving skills, strategic thinking and non-linear thinking patterns, amongst many others. For example, in Projectile Motion, students explore the properties of projectile motion. Students use the interactive to try and hit a target in varying conditions; they learn about the direction and location of the launch, the projectile's mass, shape and size, and the presence of air resistance. This article includes links to hundreds of whiteboard interactives and ideas for video games that encourage development of critical thinking, strategic thinking, communication skills and more. Incorporating video games and technological interactives is a great way to provide differentiated learning alternatives in your classroom. Check this article out and consider putting those 'dreaded' video games to educational use!
jasprit singh

The Steve Jobs Model for Education Reform - 2 views

Link to article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203914304576631100415237430.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

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started by jasprit singh on 19 Oct 11 1 follow-up, last by jasprit singh on 19 Oct 11
bell4390

Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teachers Association: - 0 views

http://www.oagee.org/resources/news-events/2-ontario-elementary-social-studies-teachers-association Before now, social studies did not have a teacher organization to represent elementary schools a...

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started by bell4390 on 27 Oct 11 no follow-up yet
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