Teaching Democracy Now (Research and Practice in Social Studies Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807785059 ISBN 13: 9780807785058

Verlag: Teachers College Press, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

How can social studies educators teach the ideals of democracy when its real-world practice is so deeply challenged? This volume provides a frank, research-based appraisal of how to navigate K-12 curriculum while examining the political and social conditions that cause democratic education to falter. Leading scholars in the field of social studies and civic education move beyond the "paper democracy" of standard textbooks to address modern issues like disinformation, authority, and digital discourse. Educators will find practical, proactive, and reactive strategies to help students develop the habits and skills necessary to resist authoritarianism and defend democratic norms. This volume offers a holistic approach to civic education with teacher resources for a fractious age. This is an essential guide for those ready to embrace the brave work of instilling democratic values in the "now." Key Features: Strategies for Combatting Disinformation: Offers actionable advice for playing defense against harmful misinformation and community suspicion.Real-World Governance: Compares textbook ideals with the undemocratic practices of the real world, such as persistent educational inequalities and the influence of billionaires.Discussion-Ready Content: Features tailored prompts for individual reflection, social studies methods courses, or professional development.Justice-Centered Pedagogy: Grounds democratic efforts in correcting flawed assumptions and prioritizing justice for those at the margins.Holistic Learning: Bridges the gap between political education and often messy political realities.

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Anne-Lise Halvorsen is an associate professor in the department of teacher education at Michigan State University. Her research and teaching interests are elementary social studies education, historical inquiry, project-based learning, the history of education, the integration of social studies and literacy, and teacher preparation in the social studies. Her publications have appeared in Journal of Curriculum Studies, Teachers College Record, and Theory and Research in Social Education. She is the author of A History of Elementary Social Studies: Romance and Reality (Peter Lang, 2013) and the co-author of Powerful Social Studies for Elementary Students (Cengage, 2012). In 2017, Anne-Lise won the Michigan Council for the Social Studies College Educator of the Year Award. She is a former kindergarten teacher and a former curriculum writer for the State of Michigan. She resides in Detroit, Michigan, with her husband, Bil Lusa, and their three children.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Teachers College Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0807785059
• ISBN 13: 9780807785058
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
• Herausgeber: Clark Christopher H., Van Kessel Cathryn
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Niederlande