Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables Preface 1. Becoming a Professional Social Studies Teacher 2. Contemporary Social Studies 3. Planning Social Studies Instruction 4. Assessment and Evaluation 5. Reading and Writing in Social Studies 6. Social Studies and Diverse Learners 7. Thinking, Problem Solving, and the Acquisition of Skills 8. Cooperative Learning in Social Studies 9. Experiencing Social Studies 10. Issues-Centered Learning and Decision-Making 11. Technology and Media in Social Studies 12. Lesson Plans for Secondary Social Studies References

About the Author

William B. Russell III is Professor of Social Science Education at The University of Central Florida.

Stewart Waters is Associate Professor of Social Science Education at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Thomas N. Turner is Professor Emeritus of Social Science Education at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.