The Essentials of Social Studies, Grades K-8: Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Readers of this book will learn more about
• The challenges that elementary and middle school teachers face in keeping social studies in the curriculum.
• How to align social studies lessons with curriculum standards.
• Ways to promote students’ deep understanding of social studies content.
• Why lessons and assessments should give students opportunities to solve problems, work on projects, and engage in simulations.
• How social studies can prepare students for a lifetime of active civic involvement.
• The kinds of professional development experiences that will help teachers bring the social studies curriculum to life in the classroom.