The chapters in this volume illustrate how teachers are bringing creativity, higher-order thinking, and meaningful learning activities into particular school se
Measuring History complements the cases presented in Wise Social Studies Practices (Yeager & Davis, 2005). Yeager and Davis highlight the rich and ambitious tea
In the case studies that make up the bulk of this book, middle and high school history teachers describe the decisions and plans and the problems and possibilit
The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challenged by the differing perspectives related to the definition, goals, content, and purpose of soci
In many elementary classrooms, social studies has taken a back seat to English Language Arts and Mathematics in the wake of No Child Left Behind and Race to the