BooksThe Social Studies Helper: Creative Assignments for Exam Success (Rowman and Littlefield Education, June, 2010)
Teachers, The Social Studies Helper is the book you'll turn to again and again. A standards-based resource for high school social studies teachers, it easily integrates technology and content. The creative projects and activities offered — with differentiation for gifted, regular, and special education students — enhance lessons and spark student interest,while simultaneously building skills needed to prepare students for standardized exams. The book covers each of the traditionally required social studies courses — as well as a couple of elective courses — in separate chapters. Based on the upper levels of Bloom’s taxonomy, each assignment has an overview with step-by-step procedures. In addition, each project has a handout and a corresponding rubric, both of which are ready to be distributed to the students. And all of the assignments are labeled, so you'll know which ones are intended for groups and which are individual assignments. Plus, each indicates whether it's a motivating activity or project to begin a lesson or unit, a building activity or project to link concepts, or a culminating activity or project that will enable you to assess learning outcomes. Busy teachers and those just seeking new ideas now have activities and projects instantly available and ready for use, without having to set aside the time to develop them. Creating projects and activities need no longer be on your “to do” list! Reviews for The Social Studies Helper "I didn't realize that there were so many psychology activities and ideas that I've not used before! These ideas are fresh and useful. The introduction even reminds readers of the possible need to differentiate the activities for students with IEPs. A splendid work!" --Hugh Canterbury College Board Workshop Consultant for AP Psychology Atlanta, Georgia Having taught all three levels of instruction, regular, gifted and special education, I can attest that all of the activities and projects included in this book are beneficial and easily implemented for all three levels of instruction. Each activity presented is designed to include all students in the classroom, recreating the moment that all teachers love: the teachable moment. --Bobie Rodriguez Special Education and Honors World History Teacher Woodstock High School Woodstock, Georgia As a 10th grade special educator, I found the activities and projects to be engaging, thought-provoking and motivating. Global History, as World History is called in New York State, remains one of the most difficult subject areas that students must master. Having a resource such as this will allow students an opportunity to connect to the text. --Lia Council Mainstream Skills/Self-Contained Special Education Teacher Riverside High School Yonkers, New York This is perfect for my tenth grade class. This book has included every tool a teacher needs in order to teach a successful lesson. These activities and projects include all learning styles and all ability levels. And the handouts and rubrics are fantastic! This is the way to motivate students and definitely the best way to teach. --Melba Sands Special Education/Integrated Co-Teacher Riverside High School Yonkers, New York |
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