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Career Switchers Social Studies

Welcome

Career Switchers wikispace is located at:  http://careerswitcherssocial.wikispaces.com/

Topics of Discussion

Controversial Issues
Iceberg Model
POV
POV 2
Writing
Writing 2
Reading Lab
Reading Readings
Silent Lesson
motivation
Habits of the Mind
Teaching as a Facilitator vs. as a Disseminator
Controversy Sells
History Alive!
Showcasing and Videoconferencing
Declaration of Human rights showcase
Assessment Basics
Socratic Seminar
Movies in Class
Presentation Samples
DISCIPLINE STUFF
Lesson Plan help

Homework / Post Class Suggestions

DAY ONE
1. Create a plan of action on how to handle controversial issues (or a journaling format for your future reference)
2. Read a couple of articles dealing with current issues (or with your focus area of study) and create an iceberg model to show the students when they ask for an example.
3. Find primary sources regarding your focus area of study. Create a DBQ set of questions that will focus on going beyond summarizing and going beyond the "what" question.
4. Evaluate writing from the 6 + 1 Traits site to feel more comfortable teaching how to evaluate only one trait and how to look beyond obvious mistakes.
5. Practice writing SOCACA thesis statements to provide examples for the students, because they no doubtedly will ask for help.
6. Create a reading lab for your students (this is a great emergency lesson if you need to be absent or need to buy time)
7. Add a couple of resources on the Useful Sites Link

DAY TWO
Please read the following links on perfectionism for discussion in class
  1. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/05/11/10-steps-to-conquer-perfectionism/
  2. http://stress.about.com/od/understandingstress/a/perfectionist.htm
  3. http://www.livestrong.com/article/14702-overcoming-perfectionism/
  4. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200802/pitfalls-perfectionism

DAY THREE
Post Class Homework Suggestions:
1. Continue to use me as a resource.
2. Write out what you'd like in a letter of reference from me; submit to my email (earl.demott@vbschools.com)
3. Think about why you want to be a social studies teacher. Get out if you cannot answer that question.
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