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Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Reviews teachers' resources related to people and places. Most of these focus on the identification of geographic locations and historical biographies of famous individuals or groups of people. Includes discussions of reference works, audio cassettes, activity kits, and fiction. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Feminism
Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Briefly reviews a set of reference books and curriculum guides that lead teachers to resources for teaching moral, social, and civic lessons. Includes reviews of "Literature-Based Moral Education" and "Teaching Conflict Resolution through Children's Literature." (MJP)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics
Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Maintains that the inclusive classroom is one in which all students, regardless of differences can flourish. Discusses the role of cooperative learning in establishing and maintaining an inclusive classroom. Maintains that inclusion promotes tolerance. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, Cooperative Learning, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Asserts that social studies is a natural medium for teaching cross-cultural understanding and making education more meaningful for students from different ethnic, social, or cultural backgrounds. Presents a bibliographical essay including recommended teacher and student resources on issues related to multiculturalism and national unity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Maintains that, as students develop, they can begin to acquire the skills of historians by investigating not only the facts of history but the human motivations the why of history. Provides recommended resources for helping student construct historical meaning, local historical and community resources, and for family history. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Family (Sociological Unit)
Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Maintains that global and multicultural education frequently competes for attention in the social studies curriculum. Contends that a global perspective is compatible with multicultural education. Provides a bibliographic essay describing geography activity packets and posters, reference works, and hands-on "culture kits." (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Images, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Contends that elementary students' interests and imagination can be enhanced by using a variety of children's literature in the classroom. Asserts that students grasp an interdisciplinary sense of historical periods and trends by studying narratives. Presents a bibliographic essay and suggested instructional activities on the topic. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques
