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Developing Active Citizens: Community Service Learning In Social Studies Teacher Education, Rahima C. Wade
Developing Active Citizens: Community Service Learning In Social Studies Teacher Education, Rahima C. Wade
Service Learning, General
How are social studies teacher educators to prepare teachers for working in a society fraught with social, environmental, and economic problems? If the true mission of our profession is active citizenship, we must help our students learn the value of engaging in long-term efforts to revitalize our democratic society and the skills to respond compassionately to those whose daily needs cannot wait for societal transformation. This article is based on the premise that social studies teacher educators are in a unique position to develop future teachers' commitment to giving their students opportunities for active involvement in the community and the …
Use Children's Books To Link The Cultures Of The World, Mary J. Lickteig, Kathy Everts Danielson
Use Children's Books To Link The Cultures Of The World, Mary J. Lickteig, Kathy Everts Danielson
Teacher Education Faculty Publications
Global education is a timely and important emphasis in schools today. In this article, we consider the goals of global education, present a rationale for providing global education experiences at the age children are most responsive to instruction, explore the ways that children's trade books can provide links among cultures, and consider goals of geography and ways trade books can be used to meet these goals.