Visible Learning for Social Studies

Written by John Hattie Julie Stern Douglas Fisher , and Nancy Frey

Part of the Corwin Teaching Essentials series

Transform social studies from memorization to meaningful understanding.

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192 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Unlock the secrets to effective social studies teaching with a scaffolded approach that guides students from basic knowledge to deep understanding and practical application. Discover how to transform rote memorization into meaningful investigations, source analysis, and historical context placement. This book offers strategies, lessons, and activities tailored for each learning stage, ensuring students are prepared for informed civic life. With planning tools, rubrics, and templates, educators can maximize instruction and foster critical thinking. How will you revolutionize your classroom and empower students to synthesize diverse perspectives?

From the publisher

Help students move from surface-level learning to the transfer of understanding. How do social studies teachers maximize instruction to ensure students are prepared for an informed civic life? This book shows how the field is more than simply memorizing dates and facts–it encapsulates the skillful ability to conduct investigations, analyze sources, place events in historical context, and synthesize divergent points of view. Best practices for applying visible learning are presented through: - A scaffolded approach including surface-level learning, deep learning, and transfer of learning - Examples of strategies, lessons, and activities best suited for each level of learning - Planning tools, rubrics, and templates to guide instruction

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