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description: <p>A wealth of content, strategies, tools, and resources for teaching K-8 social studies, this text is a must-have resource for your classroom. Written by one of the foremost leaders in Social Studies education, Walter C. Parker, this fourteenth edition of Social Studies in Elementary Education presents elements of a strong social studies curriculum, effective teaching methods, and an array of field-tested examples, exercises, activities, and lesson plans. Written with clarity, a friendly tone, and the solid content of previous editions, this new edition includes</p>
<p>· Greater emphasis on teaching English Learners and differentiating instruction for all learners.</p>
<p>· Coverage of current trends including the implications of the global achievement gap and it connection to the 21<sup>st</sup> Century Skills movement.</p>
<p>· Connections to children’s literature, now with icons for quick reference.</p>
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language: en
title: Social Studies in Elementary Education (14th Edition)
publisher: Pearson