1st Edition

A Compassionate Vision for Elementary Social Studies A Holistic View

By Thomas A. Lucey Copyright 2022
292 Pages 19 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

292 Pages 19 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

292 Pages 19 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This text offers readers a holistic view of elementary social studies that instills compassion for all classroom voices and for those outside the classroom. This approach provides a social studies perspective that enables readers to articulate, apply, and defend engaging learning experiences that value each student. A revision of the original textbook by John Hoge and contributions by... Read more

Preface;  1: The Emotional Nature of Social Studies;  2: The Social Studies Curriculum: Past and Present;  3: Addressing Differences of Opinion;  4: Promoting Compassionate Democratic Values;  5: Teaching for Social Justice;  6: Diversity and Culturally Responsive Social Studies;  7: Political Science: Government, Law, and Politics;  8: Economics: Explaining Money and More;  9: History: The Roots of Knowledge;  10: Geography: Making Sense of the Environment;  11: Psychology, Social Psychology, and Sociology;  12: Anthropology: Exploring Physical and Cultural Roots;  13: Global Education;  14: Current Events

Biography

Thomas A. Lucey is Professor of Elementary Education at Illinois State University.