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Teaching Social Studies in an Era of Divisiveness : The Challenges of Discussing Social Issues in a Non-Partisan Way - Wayne Journell

Teaching Social Studies in an Era of Divisiveness

The Challenges of Discussing Social Issues in a Non-Partisan Way

By: Wayne Journell

eBook | 14 September 2016

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Teaching controversial social issues can be a daunting, and oftentimes terrifying, prospect for social studies teachers. In many ways, this fear is warranted given the politically polarized nature of American society in the 21st century. However, effective social studies instruction requires that students begin to grapple with difficult issues in tolerant ways. The chapters in this book, many of which are written by leading scholars within the field of social studies education, cover a range of 21st century social issues, including politically volatile issues such as gun control, marriage equality, the Black Lives Matter movement, and immigration. This book offers both a theoretical justification for engaging students with controversial social issues and practical suggestions for how to successfully implement discussions of these types of issues in K-12 classroom settings.
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In an era where the discussion of social issues are stymied by standardization and high-stakes testing, Teaching Social Studies in an Era of Divisiveness provides teachers and teacher educators with a powerful primer that challenges status quo education. Each chapter in this book features both critical knowledge of social issues that demand discussion in today’s social studies classrooms and keen insights into various ways to engage youth in the deliberation and dialogue required of citizenship in an interdependent society. Teaching Social Studies in an Era of Divisiveness is an indispensable text for anyone interested in enacting the democratic promise of social studies education.
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