Engagement in Teaching History: Theory and Practices for Middle and Secondary Teachers

by Frederick D. Drake, Lynn R. Nelson

This book offers a wealth of ideas for prospective teachers of history, from the selection of content to methods of instruction and ways to assess pupils' learning. Coverage advocates the use of a systematic approach to improving learners' “historical thinking.” It offers guidelines for involving learners in historical inquiry, teaching toward chronological thinking, encouraging deliberative discussions, and using primary sources/historical documents to ignite pupils' innate “detective” instincts and engage them in solving historical problems. For middle/secondary school science teachers, educators and aids.

Genres: Nonfiction

222 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2004

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had some good info. in it.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Came in a bundle of other history-teaching books, by authors Wineburg and Lesh. This conglomerate helped me to learn as a student the workings of to teach social studies in the modern world.