A Compassionate Vision for Elementary Social Studies

Download or read book A Compassionate Vision for Elementary Social Studies written by Thomas A. Lucey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-29 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers readers a holistic view of elementary social studies that instills compassion for all classroom voices and for those outside the classroom. This approach provides a social studies perspective that enables readers to articulate, apply, and defend engaging learning experiences that value each student. A revision of the original textbook by John Hoge and contributions by Laura E. Pinto, the work presents a comprehensive view of social studies that encourages reader awareness of and appreciation for their emotional and social identities. By being comfortable with themselves and their biases, readers may better appreciate the different perspectives of social studies content and better facilitating learning experiences that value the voices of all students.