He is a former middle school social studies teacher and graduate student of the University of Georgia and Clemson University. His research interests include the development of reform-oriented preservice social studies teachers and the use of discussion in the social studies classroom. He can be contacted at TannebaumR@merrimack.edu. Read Rory's Letter, Finding Spaces to Blend Theory and Practice during the Era of Accountability: The role of Social Studies Educators, here.