Teaching Social Studies K-6: Recent Episodes
Jill Wood
Why teach social studies? This podcast will attempt to answer this question through a series of discussions that center around the textbook of the same name.
In this chapter, we will explore relevant and engaging ways to teach social studies (and have a lot of fun doing it!).
Do you think teaching social studies is nothing more than memorizing dates, people, and events? Tune in to this episode of Teaching Social Studies K-6 to learn how exciting it can be to share the four disciplines of social studies—history, civics, geography, and economics—with your students.
New teachers, upon viewing the curriculum for their grade level for the first time, are often overwhelmed. There are so many standards that must be met by the end of the school year! How in the world can anyone ever teach it all? Join us for a short discussion on how to make cross curricular connections in your classroom.
This episode will feature a quick review of how to construct a lesson, how to write great objectives, and a wee bit about assessment.
It’s your first year of teaching, and you can’t wait to get into your classroom and get started. Only problem is, there are no resources to teach social studies! Tune in to this episode to see where to start and how to plan lessons that are developmentally appropriate.
Listen up for a brief description of what you’re getting yourself into by listening to this podcast. 🙂
In this episode, we will explore the purposes of social studies education as well as discuss cross-curricular connections within social studies skills and knowledge. In other words, we’re just getting the party started!