Dr. Andy Johnson was a 1976 graduate of Grantsburg High School in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.  He attended the University of Wisconsin, River Falls where he graduated with a B.S. degree in Music and Speech-Communication.  After earning elementary teaching licensure, he taught 2nd grade in River Falls, Wisconsin from 1983-1986.   He went on to teach in elementary schools in the Twin Cities area and also spent three years working in the Grantsburg School District as A 5th grade teacher and the Gifted Education Coordinator. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Literacy Education in 1997.  He is currently working at Minnesota State University, Mankato as a professor of literacy in the Department of Special Education where he specializes in literacy instruction for students with reading difficulties.  He is the author of 10 books and numerous academic articles related to literacy, learning, teacher development, and the human condition. He lives in North Mankato with his wife, Dr. Nancy Fitzsimons and his dogs Mickey and Emmet.

This second edition of Making connections in Elementary and Middle school social studies is as comprehensive as the first edition. Using a student friendly fashion, Johnson was able to cover major issues and strategies for those who want to teach social studies and for classroom teachers who want to continue developing their understanding on the field of social studies education.

• PrefaceI. Building a Framework for Social Studies1. Defining Social Studies2. Celebrating Diversity in Social Studies EducationII. Planning and Assessment in Social Studies3. Planning Learning Experiences4. Assessing Student GrowthIII. Instructional Strategies in Social Studies5. Instructional Models in Social Studies6. Differentiating the Curriculum Using Inclusive and Multi-Level Practices7. Teaching Cognitive Processes in Social Studies8. Inquiry Learning in Social Studies9. Learning Through Human InteractionIV. Using Social Studies to Enhance Literacy10. Textbooks and Social Studies11. Learning Through Literature and Language ArtsV. Teaching Subject Area Content in Social Studies12. Teaching History and Geography13. Teaching Civics and Government and EconomicsVI. Using Social Studies to Enhance Democracy14. Using Current Events and the Internet to Teach Social Studies15. The Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions of Social Studies EducationEpilogue

Dr. Andy Johnson was a 1976 graduate of Grantsburg High School in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.  He attended the University of Wisconsin, River Falls where he graduated with a B.S. degree in Music and Speech-Communication.  After earning elementary teaching licensure, he taught 2nd grade in River Falls, Wisconsin from 1983-1986.   He went on to teach in elementary schools in the Twin Cities area and also spent three years working in the Grantsburg School District as A 5th grade teacher and the Gifted Education Coordinator. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Literacy Education in 1997.  He is currently working at Minnesota State University, Mankato as a professor of literacy in the Department of Special Education where he specializes in literacy instruction for students with reading difficulties.  He is the author of 10 books and numerous academic articles related to literacy, learning, teacher development, and the human condition. He lives in North Mankato with his wife, Dr. Nancy Fitzsimons and his dogs Mickey and Emmet.

This second edition of Making connections in Elementary and Middle school social studies is as comprehensive as the first edition. Using a student friendly fashion, Johnson was able to cover major issues and strategies for those who want to teach social studies and for classroom teachers who want to continue developing their understanding on the field of social studies education.

• PrefaceI. Building a Framework for Social Studies1. Defining Social Studies2. Celebrating Diversity in Social Studies EducationII. Planning and Assessment in Social Studies3. Planning Learning Experiences4. Assessing Student GrowthIII. Instructional Strategies in Social Studies5. Instructional Models in Social Studies6. Differentiating the Curriculum Using Inclusive and Multi-Level Practices7. Teaching Cognitive Processes in Social Studies8. Inquiry Learning in Social Studies9. Learning Through Human InteractionIV. Using Social Studies to Enhance Literacy10. Textbooks and Social Studies11. Learning Through Literature and Language ArtsV. Teaching Subject Area Content in Social Studies12. Teaching History and Geography13. Teaching Civics and Government and EconomicsVI. Using Social Studies to Enhance Democracy14. Using Current Events and the Internet to Teach Social Studies15. The Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions of Social Studies EducationEpilogue

Dr. Andy Johnson was a 1976 graduate of Grantsburg High School in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.  He attended the University of Wisconsin, River Falls where he graduated with a B.S. degree in Music and Speech-Communication.  After earning elementary teaching licensure, he taught 2nd grade in River Falls, Wisconsin from 1983-1986.   He went on to teach in elementary schools in the Twin Cities area and also spent three years working in the Grantsburg School District as A 5th grade teacher and the Gifted Education Coordinator. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Literacy Education in 1997.  He is currently working at Minnesota State University, Mankato as a professor of literacy in the Department of Special Education where he specializes in literacy instruction for students with reading difficulties.  He is the author of 10 books and numerous academic articles related to literacy, learning, teacher development, and the human condition. He lives in North Mankato with his wife, Dr. Nancy Fitzsimons and his dogs Mickey and Emmet.

This second edition of Making connections in Elementary and Middle school social studies is as comprehensive as the first edition. Using a student friendly fashion, Johnson was able to cover major issues and strategies for those who want to teach social studies and for classroom teachers who want to continue developing their understanding on the field of social studies education.

• PrefaceI. Building a Framework for Social Studies1. Defining Social Studies2. Celebrating Diversity in Social Studies EducationII. Planning and Assessment in Social Studies3. Planning Learning Experiences4. Assessing Student GrowthIII. Instructional Strategies in Social Studies5. Instructional Models in Social Studies6. Differentiating the Curriculum Using Inclusive and Multi-Level Practices7. Teaching Cognitive Processes in Social Studies8. Inquiry Learning in Social Studies9. Learning Through Human InteractionIV. Using Social Studies to Enhance Literacy10. Textbooks and Social Studies11. Learning Through Literature and Language ArtsV. Teaching Subject Area Content in Social Studies12. Teaching History and Geography13. Teaching Civics and Government and EconomicsVI. Using Social Studies to Enhance Democracy14. Using Current Events and the Internet to Teach Social Studies15. The Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions of Social Studies EducationEpilogue