Social Studies Approach
Scenario: You are in an interview at Phoenix Elementary. The principal informs you that she is concerned about their social studies program and scores. She wants to hear your opinion, approach, and suggestions to improve the social studies programs at the school.
Chose one of the following deliverables:
350- to 700-word response
8- to 10-slide response with speaker notes
3- to 4-minute recorded audio response
Create a conversational response to the following questions:
What grade are you most interested in teaching? What social studies standards (state/national) will you need to keep in mind for your chosen grade?
What strategies will you employ to teach social studies lessons? How would you manage your classroom for these lessons?
What resources (technology and otherwise) are you interested in using to teach social studies?
How do you plan to address different learners and learning styles?
What types of assessment will you use throughout your social studies lesson?
