In this age of migration and transnationalism, it is imperative to take account of migratory experiences and lives of transmigrant teachers, who exhibit multiple ways of belonging and knowing. Informed by the theoretical framework of transnationalism and flexible citizenship, this study investigates two Asian transmigrant teachers who work in…

This qualitative case study examined five preservice social studies teachers (PSSTs) working in an urban teacher preparation program as they learned methods of critical historical inquiry (CHI). Moving from a critical multicultural citizenship education frame, CHI supports analysis of multiple perspectives and sources to construct equitable,…

This study speaks to the limited literature on economics pedagogy as part of a broader, critical, social studies pedagogy. Specifically, it seeks to understand the way that preservice teachers in an urban teaching program conceptualize the function of economics within social studies. Utilizing case study methods and a theoretical framework that…

What occurs when teachers in urban social studies classrooms want to do their best by incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy into their historical literacy instruction? While culturally relevant pedagogy and historical literacy are complementary in theory and a few scholars have demonstrated how teachers have integrated the two approaches in…

This study explores accountability testing in the elementary schools of New York City with particular emphasis on the impact of a statewide social studies test on the value given to social studies instruction in comparison to other subjects. The attitudes of a group of elementary teachers are examined. Some of the teachers taught all subjects in…

This paper responds to the call for further inquiry into the experiences of graduates of urban focused teacher education programs. I present and analyze the experience of Mia, a White, monolingual English female who earned licensure in secondary social studies through a graduate-level, equity-focused teacher preparation program before accepting a…

Educational policy debates around the definitions of, and prescriptions for, the development of qualified teachers have long ignored the role that social foundations can play in equipping new teachers for their roles in urban classrooms (Butin, 2005a; 2005b; Cochran-Smith, 2004; Sirotnik, 1990). This article examines the voices of a set of urban…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 1. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; man's basic needs. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into 11 chapters, five of which outline the basic curriculum subunits. These five chapters are laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other chapters are in list form. The guide…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 4. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies, regions of extractive economic activities. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The major portion of the guide is divided into five subunits, each of which is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. It is mimeographed and staple-bound with a paper cover.…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 6. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; Latin America and Africa. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The central portion of the guide, which develops the unit, is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other sections are in list form. The guide is mimeographed and staple-bound with a paper…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 7. SUBJECT MATTER: Social Studies; Europe, Soviet Union, and Southeast Asia. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The major portion of the guide, which develops the unit, is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other sections are in list form. The guide is mimeographed and staple-bound…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 2. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; analysis of neighborhood patterns. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into five chapters, three of which outline the basic curriculum subunits. These three chapters are laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other chapters are in…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 3. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; analysis of community. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into six chapters, one for each subunit. The chapters are laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. The guide is mimeographed and staple bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 4. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; regions of manufacturing activity. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The major portion of the guide is divided into three subunits, each of which is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. It is mimeographed and staple-bound with a paper cover.…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 5. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; early history of the United States and Canada. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The central portion of the guide is divided into five subunits, each of which is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other sections are in list form. The guide is…