Here's the Graphic Organizer for reading (which is not directly related to the notes below):Types of Targets:
- Facts: Discrete ‘bits’ of information that have been verified objectively.
- Concept: An idea that represents a class of related objects, values, ideas, etc. Concepts are labels or names that help us simplify or classify.
- Generalization: A statement that shows relationships among concepts. It can show cause and effect or be definitional in that it helps define a general class of ides, people or things. It focuses on substantive learning and allows for teaching for depth of understanding.
- Skills/processes: the ability to do something
- Dispositions: Beliefs, attitudes, and values that can lead to actions. Can’t be forced, but fostered.
What is the purpose of social studies education?
Margaret A. Laughlin and Michael Hartoonian, paraphrased
- to learn social studies information
- to understand people as social beings
- to give students an all inclusive view of themselves, integrating analytic and intuitive thinking
- to develop students’ intellectual and problem-solving abilities
- to help build a better society (that is just)
- to foster the development of a positive self-concept
How do historians decide what is historically significant?
Contemporary: how important was the event to people at the time?
Profundity: how deeply were people affected by the event?
Quantity: how many people were affected by the event?
Durability: how long lasting were the effects of the event?
Relevance: how does it help us understand current issues and events?
“Educators prepare us for a multicultural society, schools do reshape our attitudes.” –M. McGuire (This can be great or terrible)tid-bit: When morally questioning subject matter: don’t need to discuss perspectives, but do discuss causes and how to fix problems
a thought: If kids speak about religion: validate their beliefs. Discuss our freedom to choose and our differences.
Assessing student’s learning:
(students ask themselves)
- How will I judge the success of my learning?
- What’s the best way to present what I have learned?
- Why was it important to learn this?
- What have I learned about my classmates?
- Why did we do this?
Vote with your feet
- Stand on this side if you think this, stand on that side if you think that, or anywhere in between.
- Teach language of respect
- Revisit and define the question
- Be prepared for different views, be sure kids feel safe and able to be different
- Allow kids to change their position
- Play devil’s advocate if needed
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