50 Ways to Teach Social Studies for Elementary Teachers - by S Kay Gandy (Paperback)

About the Book

This book explains how to teach social studies through themes of primary sources, music, food, visual media, community, literature, environment, and experiential learning.

Book Synopsis

This book explains how to teach social studies through themes of primary sources, music, food, visual media, community, literature, environment, and experiential learning.

Review Quotes

As a teacher of ESL students, I find this book extremely innovative in ways to help students learn other than by reading a textbook. Many of our students come to school with little to no formal educational experience. Dr. Gandy provides a multitude of engaging activities to support learning for all students. She brings learning alive, interactive, and makes it fun. The activities in 50 Ways to Teach Social Studies not only help students to learn with a more hands-on and real-life approach, but are exciting and appealing for classrooms across the country. Dr. Gandy's knowledge and love of social studies shines in this book.

I love the research-based, cross-curricular, and hands-on nature of Dr. Kay Gandy's book 50 Ways to Teach Social Studies. The work has a rich, research base leading to amazing, tried, and true opportunities to positively impact student learning. The cross-curricular emphasis allows social studies educators to engage with the subject in a global manner that encourages critical thinking. The hands-on applied nature of the book allows for instant classroom application. Dr. Gandy's book is well worth the exploration.

S. Kay Gandy has done it again! Her second activity book for social studies, 50 Ways to Teach Social Studies, has a myriad of wonderful ideas for the busy social studies teacher. Her activities require accessible materials; the directions are easy to follow; and her Summary of Activities is organized and informative. It's a must have book for all elementary teachers of social studies.

About the Author

S. Kay Gandy is a retired university professor of 17 years and retired elementary teacher of 27 years. Through work with international education, she has gathered teaching ideas across the globe.