{"product_id":"beyond-the-textbook-david-kobrin-9780435088804","title":"Beyond the Textbook: Teaching History Using Documents and Primary Sources","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the Textbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a chronicle of what happened when several \"interesting ideas\" about teaching and learning history were put to the test in Providence, Rhode Island, public schools. Here, diverse mainstream students used documents and primary sources to actually construct history, acting as historians and drawing their own conclusions about the past. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead of offering a single model for teachers to copy, Beyond the Textbook presents nuanced illustrations of what \"student historian theory\" looks like in action. Included are accounts of actual classroom lessons; discussion topics; sample handouts and primary sources; and excerpts from students' writings. There are also frank recollections of the brainstorming, collaborative teaching, curriculum development, and evaluation that Kobrin and his colleagues did--as well as feedback from their students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThough Kobrin's case studies reflect the experiences of history and social studies classes in grades seven through twelve, the issues raised will resonate with all educators: How much do textbooks dictate the curriculum? What is needed to involve students in their school work? How are higher-level thinking skills mastered? How do professional teachers continue to develop their skills? \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Textbook\u003c\/i\u003e does not offer facile, open and-shut answers. Rather, it opens various windows revealing the possibilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Kobrin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0435088807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780435088804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heinemann Educational Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.41h x 7.49w x 0.38d","brand":"David Kobrin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43942930448639,"sku":"9780435088804","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_bc33cb9c-c84a-4d83-a5f6-a569cacf9b7c.jpg?v=1681495197","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-textbook-david-kobrin-9780435088804","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}