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This week, we engaged in a potluck discussion as a class. Two group members and I collaborated to create a slideshow based on the text to facilitate a conversation among our peers. We used the text Social Studies in Elementary School, 16th edition, by Walter Beck and Terrence Parker. We focused on chapter six, geography, and chapter ten, five great teaching strategies. The class shared their experiences in geography and their opinions on teaching methods. Students were asked to analyze and evaluate the text during the discussion. All students were supported in participating in the discussion, and peers were expected to answer. Students were able to learn from each other, as well as build new connections in the content. We were then provided feedback from students on how the conversation informed their knowledge and teaching strategies.  This is an important activity for future educators to conduct. As educators, we will be in charge of facilitating conversations among a diverse gro...

What? The National Center of Social Studies Statement of Professional Ethics includes six attributes that describe how social studies teachers should present information in the classroom. Teachers should practice integrity, justice, authenticity, civic engagement, responsibility, and democratic values in the classroom. Integrity and authenticity are closely related to each other. To have integrity involves being authentic, accountable, fair, and respectful of the information taught and ensuring it is truthful and legitimate. Authenticity involves genuine, unbiased, and open communication. Teachers must strive to deliver social studies facts and not opinions. They must also be willing to discuss and explore ideas to get to the truth and admit when they are wrong. Justice and responsibility are related since they both involve being fair and accountable. Justice also includes accepting, analytical, and advocating for an effective society. Justice is the process of defending right and ...