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. Ed(S): Grant, S. G.; Gradwell, Jill M. - Teaching History with Big Ideas - 9781607097655 - V9781607097655
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Teaching History with Big Ideas

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Description for Teaching History with Big Ideas Hardback. The case studies in this book describe the decisions and plans and the problems and possibilities middle and high school history teachers encountered as they ratcheted up their instruction through the use of big ideas, which offered both teacher and students opportunities to explore historical actors, ideas, and events in rich and engaging ways. Editor(s): Grant, S. G.; Gradwell, Jill M. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JNLB; JNU; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
In the case studies that make up the bulk of this book, middle and high school history teachers describe the decisions and plans and the problems and possibilities they encountered as they ratcheted up their instruction through the use of big ideas. Framing a teaching unit around a question such as "Why don't we know anything about Africa?" offers both teacher and students opportunities to explore historical actors, ideas, and events in ways both rich and engaging. Such an approach exemplifies the construct of ambitious teaching, whereby teachers demonstrate their ability to marry their deep knowledge of subject matter, students, ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781607097655
SKU
V9781607097655
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About . Ed(S): Grant, S. G.; Gradwell, Jill M.
S. G. Grant is the founding dean of the School of Education at Binghamton University. His research interests include the intersection of curriculum and assessment policy. Jill M. Gradwell is an assistant professor and coordinator of social studies education in the Department of History and Social Studies at Buffalo State College, State University of New York. Her research centers on ... Read more

Reviews for Teaching History with Big Ideas
In Teaching History with Big Ideas, coeditors S.G. Grant and Jill Gradwell have compiled a series of powerful cases of ambitious teaching that highlight the challenging, complex, and messy world of working in a high-stakes testing environment. The cases cover a range of topics and experiences, different students, different contexts. Yet all of these teachers provide fascinating insight into their ... Read more

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