A philosophy for teaching: Connecting beliefs to practices ; Creating a supportive environment.
Planning for instruction: Planning lessons ; Planning themes and projects.
Instructional approaches: Constructing meaning ; Investigating the social world ; Using cooperative learning as "social study"
Content sources: Promoting civic education ; Understanding geography ; Exploring history.
Learning tools: Reading as a meaning-making activity ; Writing to learn ; Integrating the expressive arts ; Selecting instructional resources.
