Social Education articles from May 2002

Social Education archives from May 2002

Editor's notebook.
May 1, 2002... GREAT LITERATURE opens a window to the world. This issue of Social Education, the last of the school year, has traditionally emphasized the link between literature and social studies. Its contributors suggest uses of literature for the study...

The War of the Words: letters to the FCC regarding Orson Welle's 1938 broadcast. (Teaching with Documents).
May 1, 2002... ON HALLOWEEN EVE, October 30, 1938, the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) broadcast the Mercury Theater on the Air, hosted by Orson Welles, as it did every Sunday at 8:00 p.m. This particular performance was Howard Koch's adaptation of The War...

A poet and a mystic: Jalaluddin Rumi.
May 1, 2002... IT MAY BE SURPRISING to learn that one of the most popular and best-selling poets in the United States is the thirteenth-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273). Although his spiritual verse has been revered in the...

Exploring Hispanic culture through trade books.
May 1, 2002... HISPANICS LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR CENTURIES before the nation's boundaries were finalized. Individually and as a group, they have contributed to the growth and prosperity of our country. Joining the historic Hispanic resident population...

A poetic approach to the social study of the Americas.
May 1, 2002... ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CHALLENGES of social studies instruction is to help students appreciate a variety of geographic locations in a reflective, meaningful way. For the study of the Americas, teachers possess a wide range of resources to explore...

Resources for Latin American cultural studies.
May 1, 2002... THE COMPLEXITIES OF LATIN AMERICA merit attention beyond information found in most social studies textbooks. Teachers and students can delve more deeply into key ideas and movements in Latin American history, politics, economics, geography, and...

Carter G. Woodson Book Awards.
May 1, 2002... Dr. Carter G. Woodson, an important African-American historian, scholar, and activist, is often acclaimed as the "Father of Negro History" and is credited with establishing Negro History Week in 1926 as an effort to encourage African Americans...

Poisoning young minds in Nazi Germany: children and propaganda in the Third Reich.
May 1, 2002... THE MUSICAL SOUTH PACIFIC by Rodgers and Hammerstein made its debut on the American stage in April 1949--almost four years after World War II ended. Based on a collection of stories by James Michener, the play deals with the shattering effects...

Two different worlds: the dilemma facing social studies teachers.
May 1, 2002... I BELIEVE that social studies teachers (all teachers, actually, but social studies more than most) face an almost impossible dilemma--trying to live in two different worlds: (1) the "real" world, the world of today and the near-term future; and...

Like it or not: social educators must keep up with popular culture. (Point of View).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... MY FRIEND WAS INDIGNANT. "There is no way that I will watch Survivor!" He was firmly opposed to low-brow television that appealed to the worst instincts of humanity. I had the same objections to WWF wrestling, Jerry Springer, and the...

Conflicts global and local: an elementary approach. (Elementary Education).
May 1, 2002... CONFLICT IS NORMAL and inevitable in human society; handling conflict inclusively and nonviolently is a hallmark of democracy. Teaching about conflict can help to make schools and communities more peaceful, and prepare students for the...

Improving economic and financial education: a program for urban schools.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... ALMOST ALL AMERICANS believe that "basic economics should be taught in school and that it is important for the people of the United States to understand economics," according to a Louis Harris survey of American adults and high school students...

National Council for the Social Studies: 45th Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates November 16-17, 2001 * Washington, D.C. (NCSS Notebook).
May 1, 2002... Session 1 Friday, November 16, 2001 Call to Order Adrian Davis, President: Welcome to the 45th House of Delegates. I want to begin by introducing the persons on stage with me this afternoon. Jacqueline Schillings is...

Teaching about religion. (Lookout Point).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Religion is one of the great binding forces in any society. Even in a predominantly secular society such as ours, vital common values have been shaped--and continue to be shaped--by religions. This is not to say that the only roles of...

Dancing the circle: an introduction to powwows.
May 1, 2002... There is no single word that describes the powwow. Powwow is Indian. Although nowadays there is an emphasis on contest dancing, it is still the same as when I grew up. The powwow is a place of healing, praying, dancing, and singing. A place to...

Everything an Indian Does is in a Circle: an introduction to the powwow; (based on a lesson from "Powwow: Dancing the Circle," a unit of study of the Denver Public Schools.--Karen D. Harvey).
May 1, 2002... Summary The words "Everything an Indian Does is in a Circle," spoken by Black Elk in the Lakota language in the 1930s, are a statement about American Indian beliefs and way of life. The powwow is a way people who are not American Indians...

World religions and personal tolerance.
May 1, 2002... As is the case in many states, Arizona lacks adequate funds for the teaching of social studies in the middle school, so teachers with specialties in other fields of study are often called upon. Last fall, our principal informed several of us...

My name is Osama.
May 1, 2002... I can't reach the top of the little apple tree any more. Me and Bebe planted it when it was just a green stick. Bebe is my grandmother. I was five years old then. I am twelve now. In the fall, these flower buds will be apples, but I won't be...

Powerful creatures: Native American animal myths.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Animals play important roles in the stories and teachings of different Native American tribes. Mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and insects personify aspects of the human spirit as well as reveal truths about the balance of forces in the natural...