Making Connections in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies Contributor(s): Johnson, Andrew P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412968569 ISBN-13: 9781412968560 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $149.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science - Education | Learning Styles - Education | Elementary |
Dewey: 372.83 |
LCCN: 2009019870 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.3" W x 8.9" (1.30 lbs) 400 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A practical, holistic approach to integrating social studies with language arts and other content areas
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Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Andrew P.: - 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. Johnson, Andrew: - 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. |