History and Imagination

Reenactments for Elementary Social Studies

By (author) Ronald Vaughan Morris

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Publication date:

08 March 2012

Length of book:

166 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

ISBN-13: 9781610482981

In History and Imagination, elementary school social studies teachers will learn how to help their students break down the walls of their schools, more personally engage with history, and define democratic citizenship. By collaborating together in meaningful investigations into the past and reenacting history, students will become experts who interpret their findings, teach their peers, and relate their experiences to those of older students, neighbors, parents, and grandparents. The byproduct of this collaborative, intergenerational learning is that schools become community learning centers, just like museums and libraries, where families can go together in order to find out more about the topics that interest them. There is an incredible value in the shared and lived experiences of reenacting the past, of meeting people from different places and times: an authority and reality that textbooks cannot rival. By engaging elementary social studies students in living history, whether in the classroom, after school, or in partnership with local historical institutions, teachers are guaranteed to impress upon the students a special, desired understanding of place and time.
Dr. Ronald Morris has a wealth of knowledge and experience with reenactments.  History and Imagination: Reenactments for Elementary Social Studies is an enjoyable read and a treasure trove of practical strategies to ensure students remain fully engaged in learning. Problem solving abounds with a strong foundation of inquiry-based research. Differentiation made easy, the lessons are adaptable to every type of learner.  This essential toolkit provides user-friendly accessibility for students to explore important social and historical issues.   Dr. Morris prepares you for all types of scenarios as he helps you lead students to meaningful learning on multiple levels. He is a first-rate historian and a brilliant storyteller.From costumes to candles to camping, your students will love every challenge.  Don’t miss the opportunity to make history come alive with exciting innovative ideas.  The book is humorous and provides fun, ready-made instructional strategies.