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Direct linkGrant, S. G.; Gradwell, Jill M. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2005
In this paper, we address the issue of how teachers select primary and secondary texts for classroom use by focusing on two New York state middle school history teachers. Our field studies show that, although they teach diverse groups of students, each teacher chooses a wide variety of sources to develop classroom units and test preparation…
Descriptors: Field Studies, High Stakes Tests, Instructional Materials, Media Selection
