{"product_id":"teaching-u-s-history-beyond-the-textbook-six-investigative-strategies-grades-5-12-paperback","title":"Teaching U.S. History Beyond the Textbook: Six Investigative Strategies, Grades 5-12 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYohuru R. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Williams′ passion for helping teachers look at content in new ways is precisely what we need. This book challenges educators to think outside the box.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Dennis Denenberg, Professor Emeritus\u003cbr\u003eMillersville University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is not your typical social studies methods book. Williams′ highly readable prose shows a deep respect for the marriage of American history content and teaching.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Elaine Wrisley Reed, Retired Executive Director\u003cbr\u003eNational Council for History Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurn your students into history detectives with these innovative teaching strategies!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a history educator, this exciting guide provides a unique approach that makes it easy for middle and high school teachers to engage students′ critical thinking in history and social studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a \"CSI approach\" to history, the author′s six powerful strategies tap into students′ natural curiosity and investigative instincts. Students become detectives of the past as they ghost-hunt in their neighborhoods, solve historical crime scenes, prepare arguments for famous court cases, and more. Each ready-to-use technique: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how students can use primary and secondary sources to solve historical mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes sample lessons and case studies for Grades 5-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligns with national standards, making the book useful for both teachers and curriculum developers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures review questions, reflections, and Web and print resources in every chapter for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporate these strategies into your classroom and watch as students discover just how thrilling and spine-chilling history can be!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYohuru Williams is Associate Professor of History at Fairfield University and the Vice President for History Education of the American Institute for History Education. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Politics\/White Power; \u003c\/i\u003eeditor of \u003ci\u003eA Constant Struggle: African-American History from 1865 to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e; and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eIn Search of the Black Panther \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLiberated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Territory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Toward A Local History of the Black Panther Party.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilliams began his educational career as a high school history teacher in Washington, DC, where he first began to develop many of the ideas included in this book. After earning a PhD in history from Howard University, Williams served as director of Social Studies education at Delaware State University, training preservice history teachers, and in 2002 was tapped as a consultant for the National Council for History Education. A sought-after, dynamic speaker, Williams has been conducting seminars and colloquia for history teachers around the nation since 2002.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53033061843168,"sku":"9781412966214","price":68.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/909ReCX45t9781412966214.webp?v=1781541154","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/teaching-u-s-history-beyond-the-textbook-six-investigative-strategies-grades-5-12-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}