Building on the success of the previous editions, Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies 3rd Edition focuses on the key issues central to the teaching of middle and high school social studies, including lesson planning and instructional strategies.
Its emphasis on planning and teaching, including a full chapter on lesson planning.
Concrete and specific coverage of a variety of teaching strategies.
Integrated attention to teaching with technology, including digital history, media literacy, teaching with film and music, and numerous other types of impactful technology.
Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies is a thoughtful introduction into the practice of teaching middle and secondary social studies. As a true methods book, Russell and Waters focus on an array of approaches to teaching. For anyone interested in a book that is built around the practical aspects of teaching social studies, this is a must-read book.
Bonnie Bittman, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, The University of Hawaii.
The strength of Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies is in its ability to provide reader with practical applications of research-based instructional strategies. Filled with illustrative vignettes, activities, and lesson plans, this book would be valuable for pre-service teachers who are just entering the classroom, as well as in-service teachers who may be looking for new ways to enliven their instruction.
Wayne Journell, Professor of Secondary Social Studies Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Too often, methods texts are rich in the why of teaching the content. This book is outstanding in that it focuses upon the how as well as the why. Education student will benefit greatly from the wide and diverse research-based strategies to teach all students in today's educational world. Indeed, this book truly covers the 'essentials' of social studies instruction today.
Dr. Brad Burenheide, College of Education, Kansas State University
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.
Chapter One, Becoming a Professional Social Studies Teacher; Chapter Two, Contemporary Social Studies; Chapter Three, Planning Social Studies Instruction; Chapter Four, Assessment and Evaluation; Chapter Five, Reading and Writing in Social Studies; Chapter Six, Social Studies and Diverse Learners; Chapter Seven, Thinking, Problem Solving, and the Acquisition of Skills; Chapter Eight: Cooperative Learning in Social Studies; Chapter Nine, Experiencing Social Studies; Chapter Ten, Issues-Centered Learning and Decision-Making; Chapter Eleven, Technology and Media in Social Studies; Chapter Twelve Lesson Plans for Secondary Social Studies