importance of role play in the teaching and learning of social studies.how do teachers and students benefit from the use of role play.
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Role-play is when students take the roles of those involved. For example, students may play the role of king George and the colonists to learn more about the American Revolution. The benefits are that students become active participants in the lesson and are able to experience what it must have felt like to be in that position first hand. Therefore, students develop empathy and a deeper understanding. Also, students are more likely to remember something they've personally experienced than something they simply heard or read. Teachers benefit because students are learning more and becoming more engaged in the lesson. \n\nThe disadvantage is that it takes willing participation and effort on the students' parts. Also, it is more time consuming and may take more planning.
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Demonstrate something you know well.  I had a student who demonstrated how to put on makeup without a mirror.  She was GOOD at it.  The class loved it and so did I.  Go with your strengths, make sure it is something that can be seen.  If you have a computer and video feed you could demonstrate a million things with gaming, downloading, installing software, researching etc.  When all else fails demonstrate how to clean the classroom.  Make it fun for all the students but get the whole room involved, just like your preschool teacher did.  You will demonstrate something the teacher will love and appreciate.
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My teacher would play speedball with us....you take a ball, pick a subject. You ask the question, toss it to a kid. If the kid answers it correctly, they stay it. If they answer incorrectly or they don't catch the ball, they're out! I always loved that game...
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This is an often mis-understood topic since Piaget never talked about how to use his research in practice. I was taught by Constance Kamii, Piaget's English language translator, \n\nPeople who study Piaget would say the teacher's role in education is to set up the environment and provide the resources students need to develop autonomy, logico-mathematical knowledge, and social information. The classroom would be set up for students to be able to be as independent as possible. Students should be able to get all the materials they need and access all the information they need. Social interaction is also important as it is through interacting with others that students develop independent thought. \nThe curriculum would be based on student's interests and content would be provided in a natural context.\n\nTeachers would be looking for the "teachable moment." That is a point at which the child is questioning his thinking and trying to assimilate or accomodate new information. The teacher would use questions or Socratic methods to guide the student. However, the teacher does not provide "correct" answers generally as it is logical thinking they are after not correct answers.\n\nSee Young Children Reinvent Arithmetic by Constance Kamii\nGroup Games for Early Childhood by Constance Kamii\nfor pictures of classrooms and activities based on Piaget's Research.
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When used correctly, technology media are very effective as reinforcers for near-mastery material, introducing discussion topics, etc.\n\nMost people learn best when presented information repeatedly, in a variety of formats.
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Learning is essential to proper development and to living in this wicked world.  Teaching must be done for one to learn.
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This essay is about a teacher who used the special interests and backgrounds and experiences of the students to get them learning.  He taught them the value of the things that happened in their own lives and thier own environment.  He was able to step outside the usual concept of what a teacher was supposed to do and he dared to be different.  As a result students responded and learned.  What the teahcer did could be considered, in a sense, using "multiple intelligences" theory in the classroom.
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There is so much you can do with your time at the end of a lesson that would FACILITATE learning, not just consume time.  I honestly can't believe that a teacher would even ask this question.  I would suggest that you have the students work together in groups to produce a game show like Jeopardy or Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (using PowerPoint- you can find templates online), with word problems related to the unit you're studying.  Then, you could use those games to review concepts before the test.
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I think far too many humans in general accept the idea of war and conquest as a legitimate means of land acquisition, or eliminating differences of opinion.  It is completely integral both to our history and to our violent nature.  \n\nAny teacher who chooses to try and educate students about the down side, as well as trying to be historically accurate, is doing precisely what a good teacher ought to do.  Believe me, he may make his students think about it, but he won't make them hate their country.  And, if he helps the process of human evolution along the way, more power to him.\n\nTeachers who believe they are serving the causes of history and education by avoiding, changing, or sugar coating the truths of our past are failing to perform their most important task, to accurately inform and enlighten the young minds in their care.
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The best and most overlooked way to improve classroom education of any kind is to introduce the use of boardgames. I have taught for over ten years all over the world, and only when I use boardgames do students voluntarily insist on extending their classes for two, three, even four hours. Not only that but they then show the most rapid improvement. \nCheck out the following websites for some useful background info.\n\nhttp://www.rpg.net/sites/edu/1-1.html...\n\nhttp://www.rpg.net/sites/edu/1-2.html...\n\nhttp://subscriptions.fasfind.com/wwwtool...\n\nhttp://www.gama.org/uploads/ns/xx/nsxx7l...\n\nGive it a try and you will be amazed. At least you will be helping to break the monopoly that the big textbook publishers have over the education industry.
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I think you might have better luck finding a teaching job but you would probably get paid more with political science.  What about being a history/government/social studies teacher?
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I have NEVER heard of this practice.\n\nMiddle and High school plays are for the STUDENTS.  Why a teacher would take the place of a student is beyond me.
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Amen. I asked the same question in graduate school. I have two responses.\n\n1. Teachers don't have to teach when you do group projects. Group projects make their job easier.\n\n2. In the real world you work in a team environment where others get the benefit of your efforts. A lesson in reality.\n\nEither way group projects are bogus.
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making a game out of your lesson
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It sounds a bit of a cop out but I would have to say the most important thing I have learnt is how to learn.  That and making mistakes is OK and part of life.  No I didn't learn this at school which is why I have gone into teaching to try and bridge the gap
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I teach, in other lands, as I learn and grow.\nAnthropology majors can contribute to mutual understanding\nbetween different races, religions, and cultures.\n\nThe world becomes a better place in the deal.
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oh....Using technology based projects and things in my classroom have changed my style completely.  First of all, I use a lot of powerpoint when I lecture and using this means I can show movie clips, cartoons, pictures...anything that relates well with my subject area.  (I teach history) We also do a lot more research, so my students are learning to become careful, thorough researchers.  I use the internet to provide interactive study guides, online quizzes, etc. for them at home.  On review days, we have a huge Jeopardy game that comes up on the digital projector - they get so excited that they end up jumping around and studying for the REVIEW a week in advance.  I have a website that allows my students access to lessons, projects, deadlines, etc, making them more responsible and goal oriented.  AND my school has a great program that catches plagarism on papers, so although I hate that I have, I've caught students cheating and hopefully caught them early enough for them to realize the need for honesty and hard work.\n\nI like hands on learning and I find that computers and technology allow them the opportunities to express themselves and learn in a more...relaxed, enjoyable setting.  I've found in the last little while that students are doing better in class as they get more involved in technology=based learning.\n\nChallenges...sometimes it's hard to intergrate things.  Sometimes my students have to suck it up and learn by lecture.  I think it overstimulates sometimes, so I try for a good balance.  um.  Resources is a big challenge.  Digital projectors are EXPENSIVE.  \n\nCan't really think of many challenges - I'm blessed with a very well equipped, technology friendly school.