Tues. March 26th

Hello,
We will be meeting at the Teacher Resource Library for Tuesday's class. Please be there by 1:15. Plan to stay until 3 as we will be combining Social Studies and Science methods. Below is the address if you are unsure of where it is located.
The reading for Tuesday will be due on Thursday March 28th. See you tomorrow!

Teacher Center Services
Integrated with the District Library Media Center
Hughes Educational Center
806 North Washington Street
Bismarck ND 58501
Park on the west side of the Hughes Education Building; use door #6

March 26th

Hello,
For Tuesday March 26th, read Chapter 9-Five Great Teaching Strategies pages 315-340.
After your reading summarize as follows:

Strategy 1. Teaching Concepts-Tyson: Summarize this section, write out your summary and bring to class and be prepared to share with class

Strategy 2. Teaching with Inquiry-Wylee: Summarize this section, write out your summary and bring to class and be prepared to share with class

Strategy 3. Teaching Social Studies Skills-Ro: Summarize this section, write out your summary and bring to class and be prepared to share with class

Be sure to write out your summaries before class. It does not have to be typed.
Come to class ready to discuss chapter 9.
Have a good weekend.

March 21

Hello,
For Thursday March 21, finish reading chapter 8, pages 287-312. Take notes and be prepared to discuss in class.
Also bring in 2-3 questions for the following information pertaining to Egypt: Location, People, Language, Modes of Transporation.
If you have question please get a hold of me.

Schedule

Week/ Topic	Blog/Homework Assignments
March 19th & 21 Chapter 8-Planning Units, Lessons, and Activities -Developing Teachers Knowledge and Purpose -Planning the Unit -Teaching the Unit -Planning Lessons within Units -Five Ways to Enrich any Unit
March 26 & 28 Chapter 9-Five Great Teaching Strategies -Strategy 1 through 5 Concepts, Inquiry, Social Studies Skills, Good Questions, Cooperative Learning Groups	*3/28 Phase 3 due
April 2 & 4 Chapter 11-Social Studies as the Integrating Core -Curriculum Integration -Example 1: Composing Cooperative Biographies -Example 2: Understanding Living Things -Understanding the Two Examples
April 9& 11 Chapter 12-Four Great Resources -School Media/Resource Center -Community Resources - Computer Resources -Textbook	*4/11 Phase 4 due
April 16 & 18 Chapter 7-Assessing Student Learning Purpose of Assessment Principles of Assessment Methods	*Unit Revisions (observation of teaching 1 lesson in practicum)
April 23 & 25 Chapter 10-The Literacy Social Studies Connection Literacy and Content Area Learning Textbooks as Study Aids Interpretive Discussion Trade Books for Multiple Perspectives	*Unit Revisions (observation of teaching 1 lesson in practicum)

March 19th

Hello,
For Tuesday March 19th read Chapter 8-Planning Units, Lessons, and Activities. Read pages 269-286. After your reading answer the following questions in the comment section below:
1)Define and explain what developing teachers knowledge and goals are in unit planning.
2) What does planning the unit look like? Give examples and explanations from the book.
Come to class prepared to discuss the reading.
Your responses should be 1-2 paragraphs each and are due by 12:55pm on March 19th.
If you have questions please get a hold me.
Have a good weekend!

March 14

Watch the following video:

http://abavtooldev.pearsoncmg.com/myeducationlab/simpleviewer.php?projectID=mediaserver_download&clipID=STMET_004_333.flv

After watching answer the following questions and post to the comment section below

By discussing current events in class, the instructor has the opportunity to explore beyond the "who, what, where" often associated with social studies. Why is asking the "why" of an event critical"
The Abu Ghraib prison scandal is a current and controversial event that often evoked frank responses from these students. Are there some current events that should not be discussed in class? Would this topic be relevant to discuss with younger children? Why or why not?

Due by 12:55pm on Thursday March 14th

Also...

Using today's headlines, choose a significant news story from a paper, journal or magazine, and plan how you would present the topic to a class of middle school students. Try presenting the subject to your classmates in the same manner as the instructor did on the video. Consider your own personal biases as you prepare and discuss the issue.  Do not use a news story from the United States. Choose a different news story from another country. Print out story and bring to class.

Finish reading Chapter 6, pages 214-232. In this section, the authors explain the 4 strategies for Teaching Current Events in Social Studies. Summarize the 4 strategies and then explain which strategy you would use to teach about your specific news story. Your summary/response should be typed and at least 3 paragraphs long. Bring to class on Thursday.

Tuesday March 12th

"A deliberate program of teaching and learning about current events and controversial issues is required in each classroom each year. Such a program will help rouse the children's civic-mindedness and develop the knowledge they need in all spheres of life, including holding "the office of citizen."

Chapter 6-Current Events and Public Issues

For Tuesday, read pages 203-213. In this section, the authors explain the 3 approaches to teaching current events in the classroom. In the comment section below, describe what the 3 approaches are, give examples in 3-4 sentences each. After describing, explain which approach you would use to teach current events. Give examples and reasonings as to why you would teach the one you chose in 3-4 sentences.
Due by 12:55pm on Tuesday March 12th. Come prepared to discuss the key concepts from the chapter.
See you Tuesday!