Engaging Minds in Social Studies Classrooms: The Surprising Power of Joy

James A. Erekson

Engaging Minds in Social Studies Classrooms: The Surprising Power of Joy
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Country
United States
Published
24 February 2014
Pages
58
ISBN
9781416617273

Engaging Minds in Social Studies Classrooms: The Surprising Power of Joy

James A. Erekson

Political intrigue. Environmental issues. Ethical dilemmas. Critical thinking. Problem solving. Social studies content is directly connected to real life and is filled with built-in hooks to transform tuned-out students into engaged and enthusiastic learners. Experiencing schoolwide elections, researching a cause, and participating in mock court cases are just a few ways to build the joyful self-efficacy and knowledge that students need for college, careers, and civic-minded adulthood.

Springing from the insights and research in Engaging Minds in the Classroom: The Surprising Power of Joy, Erekson explains how to integrate the joyful learning approach with social studies standards, including the Common Core, the National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, and the College, Career, and Civic Life framework. In addition to discussing how to create a student-centered classroom and develop activities that generate authentic products and meaningful outcomes, Erekson provides specific strategies that will enhance your own joy of teaching and learning.

This volume completes the set of Engaging Minds, and is a welcome addition to every teacher’s reference collection.

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