Dixie D. Massey – författare

Picture This! Leveraging Award-Winning Picture Books as Primary Sources in Secondary Social Studies shows how teachers can use picture books to teach secondary school students about social studies topics in American society.Using Caldecott Award-winning books as primary sources, each chapter interprets 1–4 picture books to offer insights into how the U.S. has grappled with social and political issues and crises across time. This book demonstrates how to create classroom analysis of picture books as primary source documents, spurring conversations about the states of social justice in the U.S. With contributions from in-service secondary education teachers and university instructors, each chapter includes lesson plans and ideas, classroom objectives, example assessments for classroom use, and step-by-step illustrations of how the lessons can be replicated easily by teachers.Packed with useful tools for use in the classroom, this book will be useful reading for in-service social studies teachers working in middle and high schools. It will also be beneficial reading for Social Studies Education and Civic Education courses.

Picture This! Leveraging Award-Winning Picture Books as Primary Sources in Secondary Social Studies shows how teachers can use picture books to teach secondary school students about social studies topics in American society.Using Caldecott Award-winning books as primary sources, each chapter interprets 1–4 picture books to offer insights into how the U.S. has grappled with social and political issues and crises across time. This book demonstrates how to create classroom analysis of picture books as primary source documents, spurring conversations about the states of social justice in the U.S. With contributions from in-service secondary education teachers and university instructors, each chapter includes lesson plans and ideas, classroom objectives, example assessments for classroom use, and step-by-step illustrations of how the lessons can be replicated easily by teachers.Packed with useful tools for use in the classroom, this book will be useful reading for in-service social studies teachers working in middle and high schools. It will also be beneficial reading for Social Studies Education and Civic Education courses.

Perhaps no factor has a greater influence on children’s literacy learning than exposure to engaging, authentic, culturally relevant texts. This concise practitioner resource and course text helps K-8 teachers make informed choices about using children's literature in their classrooms, from selecting high-quality texts to planning instruction and promoting independent reading. The authors present relevant theories (such as reader response and culturally responsive pedagogy) and show how to apply them in practice. Key topics include teaching narrative and expository texts, tapping into students' individual interests, and conducting text-based writing activities and discussions. Every chapter features case examples, reflection questions, and learning activities for teachers; appendices list exemplary children’s literature.