The best history/social studies classes are those in which students act as historians, political scientists, and economists. The best teachers are those who model “discipline-specific expertise.” There is an effective formula for achieving the Common Core State Standards’ goal of college and career readiness in history/social studies:
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- Establish the foundation for future academic work, subject area knowledge and skill development
- Take deliberate advantage of students prior knowledge of those topics taught multiple times from elementary school through high school
- Increase the complexity of reading materials in these subjects as they are covered in subsequent courses
- Develop a multi-year plan to vertically spiral writing and speaking skills towards producing work that demonstrates thinking commensurate with college and career readiness
History Repeats Itself in the Classroom, Too!: Prior Knowledge and Implementing the Common Core State Standards
The best history/social studies classes are those in which students act as historians, political scientists, and economists. The best teachers are those who model “discipline-specific expertise.” There is an effective formula for achieving the Common Core State Standards’ goal of college and career readiness in history/social studies:
- Establish the foundation for future academic work, subject area knowledge and skill development
- Take deliberate advantage of students prior knowledge of those topics taught multiple times from elementary school through high school
- Increase the complexity of reading materials in these subjects as they are covered in subsequent courses
- Develop a multi-year plan to vertically spiral writing and speaking skills towards producing work that demonstrates thinking commensurate with college and career readiness
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History Repeats Itself in the Classroom, Too!: Prior Knowledge and Implementing the Common Core State Standards
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ISBN-13: | 9781475804133 |
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Publisher: | R&L Education |
Publication date: | 04/01/2014 |
Pages: | 154 |
Product dimensions: | 6.01(w) x 8.99(h) x 0.45(d) |
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