Teaching Citizenship and Global Issues to K-12 Students

Teaching Citizenship and Global Issues to K-12 Students provides readers with instructional strategies and content designed to cultivate active citizenship and awareness of global issues in K-12 education. The book emphasizes the integration of social studies with other disciplines and the use of inquiry-based learning to make lessons more relevant and engaging for students. It examines themes such as content integration, source-based and discussion-based pedagogies, the use of technology, project-based learning, and social justice within social studies.

The structure of the book is organized around practical techniques to weave citizenship and global awareness into the curriculum. It includes approaches to making social studies relevant through contemporary topics like critical race theory and the 1619 Project, field trips as a means of place-based education, and methods for applying technology creatively to enhance learning. These strategies are linked with the aim of helping students develop a nuanced understanding of history and social dynamics to better comprehend and address current global issues.

Teaching Citizenship and Global Issues to K-12 Students is ideal for educators in training or practicing teachers seeking to enrich their classroom practice. It serves as a guide for both undergraduate and graduate courses in education, particularly those focused on social studies pedagogy, curriculum development, and civic education.