Teaching Social Studies in a Culturally Diverse and Global Society

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Teaching Social Studies in a Culturally Diverse
and Global Society

• Presented by
• Lara Binkley
• Jennifer Jamison
• Vanessa Moeller
• Holly Propes

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• Education must teach us that all our actions on
  this planet, physical and social, are irrevocably
  interlocked
  
• - Ernest Boyer

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What is Social Studies?

• NCSS definition the integrated study of the
  social sciences and humanities to promote civic
  competence.

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Why Social Studies?

• The primary purpose of Social Studies, as
  explained by the NCSS, is to help young people
  develop the ability to make informed and reasoned
  decisions for the public good as citizens of a
  culturally diverse, democratic society in an
  interdependent world.

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Diversity in the Classroom and in Our World
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Diversity

• A variety Scholastic Childrens Dictionary
• To make diverse impart variety to vary
  Websters
  
• The fact or quality of being diverse difference
  AOL Online Dictionary
  

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Effective Social Studies Teachers in a Diverse
Classroom

• Recognize and value student diversity and
  acknowledge its existence beyond the classroom
  
• Help students understand themselves, one another
  and people outside the classroom
  
• Appreciate cultural commonalities, differences
  and conflicts among students
  
• Know their students well

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Knowing Your Students
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Why do educators stress individual differences
over characteristics shared among students?

• Individual characteristics are readily apparent
• Differences are not only obvious but also valued

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Knowing Your Students

• Baseline Knowledge
• Elaborated Knowledge

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Baseline Knowledge

• Basic Needs/ Growth Needs (see chart)
• Teacher Observations
• School Records/ Professional Contacts

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Elaborated Knowledge

• Cultural Differences
• Ethnic Differences
• Racial Differences
• SES Differences
• Exceptionalities

• Linguistic Differences
• Gender Differences
• Religious Differences
• Regional Differences
• Learning Styles

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Diversity Beyond the Classroom
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How can teachers/students recognize diversity in
their community?

• Observing languages
• Ethnic Restaurants
• Observing dress
• Manufacturers of toys/electronics
• Interaction with others in the community

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Diversity and Social Studies
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How do teachers address diversity in the
classroom?

• Knowledge of the classs diversity, (ethnic
  groups, religions, learning styles, SES, etc.)
  allow teachers to develop a social studies
  program for their class.

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the public good

• Rights of individuals
• Freedoms of individual
• Responsibilities of the individual
• Beliefs concerning societal conditions and
  governmental responsibilities

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