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New Social Studies Textbooks!!!!!!

by Leona

May 20, 2012

After almost a decade and a half we finally have permission to purchase NEW textbooks!!!!!! Sorry for all the excitment but mine are so old and cruddy I hate to hand thme out.

Anyway, we are in the process on ordering new books. I was wondering what you think of the series that you are currently using. We will be replacing the following books 7th American History 8th Geography and Modern World History 9th Civics and Geography 10th AMerican History 11th WOrld History 12th Government and Economics

My question is would you recommend the series you are currently using or not? What are it's good and bad points?

On a side note, our school does not have smartboards and very few projectors so if the curriculum is based on these amenities, it will not be a good fit in out school.

Other side note, it has been "highly encouraged" to really stress reading and writing. This is a top down mandate that is being enforced.

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Social Studies Teacher On 5/20/12, Leona wrote: > After almost a decade and a half we finally have permission > to purchase NEW textbooks!!!!!! Sorry for all the > excitment but mine are so old and cruddy I hate to hand > thme out.

Nothing discourages reading more than a textbook... I have spent years looking for a textbook that fosters reading and h...See More

May 26, 2012

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have you tried TCI? I got a copy of the Geography Alive textbook at an Interactive Notebook workshop and LOVE it. This particular text is geared towards high school students, but Teachers Curriculum Institute has texts for all social studies.

The readings are in-depth, the graphics/pics relevant, and content is engaging. My students prefer using this text ove...See More

May 26, 2012

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kev I'll echo the TCI recommendation. It is a much more "mature" text than you'll find from other publishers. It was not designed for kill and drill, read and spew type learning. It was clearly designed for students to learn and then use.

A cabal of uninspired teachers in my district prevented us from adopting it 4 years ago ("It doesn't have ...See MoreI'll echo the TCI recommendation. It is a much more "mature" text than you'll find from other publishers. It was not designed for kill and drill, read and spew type learning. It was clearly designed for students to learn and then use.

A cabal of uninspired teachers in my district prevented us from adopting it 4 years ago ("It doesn't have questions at the end of each section!") and I'm still bitter.

On 5/26/12, have you tried TCI? wrote: > I got a copy of the Geography Alive textbook at an Interactive > Notebook workshop and LOVE it. This particular text is geared > towards high school students, but Teachers Curriculum Institute > has texts for all social studies. > > The readings are in-depth, the graphics/pics relevant, and content > is engaging. My students prefer using this text over our class set > (Mcdougal-Litell W. Geography). The resources are great as well. > > > On 5/26/12, Social Studies Teacher wrote: >> On 5/20/12, Leona wrote: >>> After almost a decade and a half we finally have permission >>> to purchase NEW textbooks!!!!!! Sorry for all the >>> excitment but mine are so old and cruddy I hate to hand >>> thme out. >> >> Nothing discourages reading more than a textbook... I have >> spent years looking for a textbook that fosters reading and >> have yet to find it. The more they load the textbooks with >> those silly sidebars and balloons the more confusing they are >> to kids. >> >> I use books that make sense - textbooks rarely if ever do. But >> I'll be watching this thread with interest and hope to learn >> something from it. >> >> >>> >>> Anyway, we are in the process on ordering new books. I was >>> wondering what you think of the series that you are >>> currently using. We will be replacing the following books >>> 7th American History >>> 8th Geography and Modern World History >>> 9th Civics and Geography >>> 10th AMerican History >>> 11th WOrld History >>> 12th Government and Economics >>> >>> My question is would you recommend the series you are >>> currently using or not? What are it's good and bad points? >>> >>> On a side note, our school does not have smartboards and >>> very few projectors so if the curriculum is based on these >>> amenities, it will not be a good fit in out school. >>> >>> Other side note, it has been "highly encouraged" to really >>> stress reading and writing. This is a top down mandate that >>> is being enforced.

May 27, 2012

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Leona I just checked out the TCI home page. I really liked this. I don't think I will beable to use it with my 7th graders though. Their US history book only goes up to the industrial period. My state standards go from 1800 to present. That leaves about 130 years uncovered. I am going to contact TCI tomorrow and see if they are planning on coming out wit...See MoreI just checked out the TCI home page. I really liked this. I don't think I will beable to use it with my 7th graders though. Their US history book only goes up to the industrial period. My state standards go from 1800 to present. That leaves about 130 years uncovered. I am going to contact TCI tomorrow and see if they are planning on coming out with the second half of the American History book this summer. Others wise can't do it.

I am going to propse that we purchase it for our 10th grade US history class.

Unfortunately since I last wrote things have changed. We are only going to beable to replace a couple of the books. AHHHH don't you just love budget cuts.

Thanks for your help.

On 5/26/12, have you tried TCI? wrote: > I got a copy of the Geography Alive textbook at an Interactive > Notebook workshop and LOVE it. This particular text is geared > towards high school students, but Teachers Curriculum Institute > has texts for all social studies. > > The readings are in-depth, the graphics/pics relevant, and content > is engaging. My students prefer using this text over our class set > (Mcdougal-Litell W. Geography). The resources are great as well. > > > On 5/26/12, Social Studies Teacher wrote: >> On 5/20/12, Leona wrote: >>> After almost a decade and a half we finally have permission >>> to purchase NEW textbooks!!!!!! Sorry for all the >>> excitment but mine are so old and cruddy I hate to hand >>> thme out. >> >> Nothing discourages reading more than a textbook... I have >> spent years looking for a textbook that fosters reading and >> have yet to find it. The more they load the textbooks with >> those silly sidebars and balloons the more confusing they are >> to kids. >> >> I use books that make sense - textbooks rarely if ever do. But >> I'll be watching this thread with interest and hope to learn >> something from it. >> >> >>> >>> Anyway, we are in the process on ordering new books. I was >>> wondering what you think of the series that you are >>> currently using. We will be replacing the following books >>> 7th American History >>> 8th Geography and Modern World History >>> 9th Civics and Geography >>> 10th AMerican History >>> 11th WOrld History >>> 12th Government and Economics >>> >>> My question is would you recommend the series you are >>> currently using or not? What are it's good and bad points? >>> >>> On a side note, our school does not have smartboards and >>> very few projectors so if the curriculum is based on these >>> amenities, it will not be a good fit in out school. >>> >>> Other side note, it has been "highly encouraged" to really >>> stress reading and writing. This is a top down mandate that >>> is being enforced.

Jun 13, 2012

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