Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies
4th Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-041-00121-8 (ISBN)
Description
Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies, Fourth Edition, focuses on the key issues central to the teaching of middle and high school social studies, including lesson planning and instructional strategies. This fourth edition has been refined with new and relevant topics and strategies needed for effectively teaching middle and high school social studies. New features include:
An expanded discussion of secondary social studies and it's connection to civic education in today's increasingly diverse and politically polarizing world.
An updated chapter on technology designed to offer pragmatic approaches to understanding and implementing the use of technology in secondary social studies.
An updated section considering the challenges and opportunities of different types of social studies assessments.
An updated chapter on teaching diverse learners with new sections on multicultural education, culturally relevant pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching, and the teaching of English Language Learners.
Written in an engaging, conversational style, the text encourages teachers in their development as professionals and enables them to effectively use creative and active learning strategies in the everyday classroom.
An expanded discussion of secondary social studies and it's connection to civic education in today's increasingly diverse and politically polarizing world.
An updated chapter on technology designed to offer pragmatic approaches to understanding and implementing the use of technology in secondary social studies.
An updated section considering the challenges and opportunities of different types of social studies assessments.
An updated chapter on teaching diverse learners with new sections on multicultural education, culturally relevant pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching, and the teaching of English Language Learners.
Written in an engaging, conversational style, the text encourages teachers in their development as professionals and enables them to effectively use creative and active learning strategies in the everyday classroom.
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
39 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-041-00121-8 (9781041001218)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
William B. Russell III | Stewart Waters
Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies
Book
07/2022
3rd Edition
Routledge
€61.50
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Persons
William B. Russell III is Professor of Social Science Education at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Stewart Waters is Professor of Social Science Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Stewart Waters is Professor of Social Science Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Content
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