Teaching Social Studies
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Lauren Said:
Where are Social Studies teaching vacancies?We Answered:
You might want to try the DoDDs school system. The students are primarily those of military and/or civil service employees and some offer tenures abroad. Otherwise, you will also need to consider retaking your certification with another state even if they have openings. Social Studies, unfortunately, aren't hard to fill so not widely vacant.Philip Said:
what are the importance of internet in teaching social studies?We Answered:
1.having thousands of world maps whenever u need them2.having news from past tribes in america to the technologies of today
3. being able to figure out any and every students Q in minutes
4.being able to show students pictures that a text book doesnt have
5.learning more about any subject your teaching
Linda Said:
Teaching social studies in San Antonio, TX?We Answered:
In San Antonio the largest and best 2 school districts are the North East ISD and the Northside ISD. These are both adding new schools every year and add new teachers every year. In general there are some requirements to teach in the school systems in Texas, but many of those can be accomplished while working as a teacher. These include Texas History and a test of competency in your area.What I have found worked well for some people I have known was to start as a substitute, and move into a long-term or permanent sub position. The person is then first in line for the position at the beginning of the next year.
As an example. A new full time teacher in the NEISD in San Antonio with no experience would start at approximately $44,000/yr.
San Antonio is a wonderful city and we would love to have you come to live with us.
Deborah Said:
Getting a job teaching social studies abroad?We Answered:
There is always department of defense dependent school system. DODDSMany countries and such
Florence Said:
What's a good introduction for a portfolio about my experience teaching social studies in grade 3?We Answered:
What did you learn from your students....patience, wisdom, levity? You have learned lots of lessons, same them, and some stories...people love stories...Susan Said:
What is a fun hands on learning method for teaching... social studies and english (reading)?We Answered:
This is what I concocted over the years and it seems to work.1. Know your audience. Kids like to read in what they are interested. Start with a topic they will like. For instance, I teach 75% black kids. So, I can get the majority of the kids to read let's say Martin Luther King.
2. Give them the speech that a person has to know their own history as well as other people's history. Ask them a few questions. You'd be surprised that few kids know anything about someone as famous as even MLK. That ought to get them started.
3. Give them a few paragraphs but end the page at a good exciting spot. (It is funny watching them turn the page over looking for the rest.) Then the hands will be raised and they will want to know where the rest is.
4. Now have them predict what will happen next. They love doing this. It gets the creative juices going. Repeat process until you get to the end of the story, biography summary, etc.
5. At the end hand them an A-Z sheet (don't remember the name of it.). Have them for each letter of the alphabet (except like Q and Z maybe) give a character trait, historical fact, setting, or whatever you want them to get out of the reading. For example C=Civil Rights Movement.
This is a great combination of ideas to get kids to read and read closely.