Jack Zevin Knihy

Exploring the intricate dynamics of teaching, this book emphasizes the interplay of various components such as art and science, theory and practice, and cognition and emotion. It highlights the essential balance teachers must achieve to effectively engage with their students. The authors argue that true teaching success hinges on the integration of knowledge, skill, and performance, suggesting that while the journey can be challenging and sometimes disheartening, it ultimately leads to the development of exceptional educators.

Presenting history as contested interpretations of compelling problems, this title offers principles, strategies, and documentary materials from key periods in US history to promote problem-finding and problem-solving in social studies classrooms.

Focusing on critical thinking, this book offers teachers and students of history and social sciences innovative ideas to analyze and interpret documentation, images, and historical writing. It encourages a deeper understanding of both past and present contexts, fostering a more analytical approach to historical study.

Presents a philosophy, methodology, and examples for world history instruction based on inquiry and problem-solving methods that promote reasoning and judgment and restore a sense of imagination and participation to classroom learning.

The 5th edition of this widely used text provides innovative strategies for teaching social studies, emphasizing practical and engaging methods. It includes "Build Your Own Lesson" features that promote improvisation and inquiry-based learning, allowing educators to adapt lessons across various subjects. The book is packed with instructional and professional resources, making it a valuable tool for teachers seeking to enhance their classroom experience.

Geography as Inquiry invites teachers and learners to explore geography in exciting ways, across key concepts, connected to history and the social sciences, reestablishing its place in the social studies and history curriculum.