Recently added articles from Social Studies Review:

Towards a Rebirth for Civics

Apr 01, 2007; Clark, Todd ... California's highly regarded framework of instruction for history-social science describes knowledge and cultural understanding, democratic understanding, and civic values and skills attainment and social participation as the three broad goals of history-social science in the curriculum. Even ...

The California Survey of Civic Education

Apr 01, 2007; Kahne, Joseph; Middaugh, Ellen; Croddy, Marshall ... "The qualifications for self-government are not innate. They are the result of habit and long training." -Thomas Jefferson Democracy's Health at Risk Throughout the history of our country's public education system, a primary mission has been the civic education of young ...

The Civic Mission of our Nation's Schools

Apr 01, 2007; McConnell, Ted ... "Democracy needs to be reborn in each generation and education is its mid-wife" -John Dewey, leading 20th Century Education Theorist Our Nation is Confronted by Twin Problems: Disengagement and Lack of Civic Education Americans value and cherish the ideals of democracy ....

Policy Considerations for the California Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools

Apr 01, 2007; Rossi, Gary F Dei ... "No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. " Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General The California Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools takes secretary Annan's statement to ...

Strengthening Civic Education in California's Schools: The California Campaign's Pilot Schools

Apr 01, 2007; Genzer, Debbie; Philips, Susan ... Introduction The California Campaign to promote the civic mission of schools differs from other states in that we had the opportunity to work closely with schools to promote the six promising approaches outlined in the Civic Mission of Schools report published by the Carnegie Corporation ...

A Simple Activity to Engage Educators, Community, or Students in Thinking About Civic Education: The Citizenship Brainstorm

Apr 01, 2007; Anonymous ... This brainstorm activity has been used to introduce teachers, administrators, parents, community members, and students to the Civic Mission of Schools by having them think about the attributes of an informed, effective citizen. Teachers have used this activity at the beginning of a course, and ...

The Right Stuff: Civic Education Resources Teachers Can Use Today

Apr 01, 2007; Doggett, Keri; Herczog, Michelle ... We all know that if you want to be successful in shifting educational paradigms, institutionalizing new programs, or changing school cultures, it takes a concerted effort to engage constituents on all fronts: at the state legislature and state board of education, at county offices of education ...

Teaching History-Social Studies: A Social Action Approach

Apr 01, 2007; Domnwachukwu, Chinaka ... A lot of challenges abound for the teaching of history-social studies in schools. Teachers of history and social studies are frequently looking for ways to get students' attention and interest as well as be able to sustain them on an ongoing basis. Students' interest level in history and social ...

Globalization, Cultural Migration and its Impact on the Ndjukan Rain Forest Tribe

Apr 01, 2007; Carano, Ken ... Grade Level: * High School: 9-12 Social Science Disciplines: World Geography, Global Studies NCSS Thematic Strands: (A) I. Culture (B) IX. Global Connections Performance Expectations: Grades 9-12 (A) I. d. Compare and analyze ...

The Land of the Inca

Apr 01, 2007; Anonymous ... The following lesson plan was taken from National Geographic Xpeditions website: www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/landinca.html (Maps customized by Al M. Rocca) Overview: This lesson will introduce students to the ancient Inca people and the land on which they ...

Human Being in the Classroom

Apr 01, 2007; Sabato, George ... Consider the case of a teacher who is presenting a lesson. A core of students really understand and are learning the skills being taught. These students are on the "edge of their seats". They have their hands raised and are participating in discussions, doing the activities with enthusiasm. At ...

Sending a Message? Use Stamps!

Apr 01, 2007; Betts, Brenda ... Purpose Using stamps for instruction is an easy and effective way to encourage students to explore social studies topics. There are stamps to complement every area of the curriculum and every student's interests. Learning about the people, places and events represented on stamps ...

Focus on an Educator

Apr 01, 2007; Geyer, Pat ... Looking out from my window on the train, I mused about the endless rows of houses. It was like a picture of history - newer subdivisions with large, ranch-style homes, older subdivisions of small, two bedroom homes with one-car garages, and finally some Victorians near the LA station. My gaze ...

The Muslim World: Its Time, Continuity and Change

Apr 01, 2007; Ahmad, Iftikhar ... Iftikhar Ahmad is an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus. Ahmad's research focuses on social studies, citizenship education, and comparative education. His book Citizenship Education: Political Scientists' Struggle for the Social Studies ...

Failure Mindsets Versus Failing Actions

Apr 01, 2007; Zarra, Ernest J III ... Student X receives his test score on a United States History examination and did not pass. Out of a possible 100 points, he earned a 45%. Student Y received a "C" grade, while Student Z earns an "A". Which of these students failed in your opinion? Would it make a difference if the ...

Observing Constitution Day

Apr 01, 2007; Whitmer, John ... The U.S. Constitution has a rich history. Just as Americans have struggled through the years to interpret and apply its meaning, scholars have engaged in great debates over the Constitution's legacy. When President George W. Bush signed H.R. 4818, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus ...