Teaching Economics in Social Studies

How can secondary social studies educators teach economics in ways that go beyond traditional neoclassical models to address real-world societal impact?Teaching Economics in Social Studies: Key Concepts, Perspectives, and How They Shape Society delivers an urgent, comprehensive curriculum guide for secondary teachers and social studies methods professors. Addressing the widespread lack of formal training and resources in economic pedagogy, authors Erin Adams and Neil Shanks provide accessible definitions, practical teaching strategies, and interdisciplinary perspectives to help educators and students understand the economies in which they live, learn, and work.Divided into three distinct sections, the book first examines the history, scope, and relevance of economics pedagogy. It then defines durable, standard-aligned economic concepts—such as supply and demand, markets, debt, credit, and personal finance—offering concrete instructional examples and provocations aligned with Council for Economic Education standards and growing state financial literacy mandates. Finally, the text introduces alternative economic perspectives drawn from technology, environmental studies, AI, and anthropology, moving past narrow neoclassical views.Aligned with the inquiry-based approach of the C3 Framework across its four core disciplines, this essential volume connects economic concepts directly to real-world issues. Ideal for new and experienced secondary social studies educators, curriculum directors, and teacher candidates, Teaching Economics in Social Studies empowers teachers to deliver an engaging, transdisciplinary economic education.