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Elbih, Randa; Miller, Elyssa; Sheldon, Grace; Wilson, Mackenzie – Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 2022
Pre-service teachers (PSTs) often struggle to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) content effectively due to lack of training on how to plan a STEM lesson in meaningful ways as well as which subjects to integrate. This dilemma often results in an avoidance of STEM methodology altogether. This paper describes a productive…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Teaching Methods, STEM Education, Preservice Teachers
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Thomas, Shelley; Howell, Penny – Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 2012
This study documented curriculum decisions made by an eighth grade social studies teacher as he prepared students for their high-stakes test. When considering how to best meet students' needs, the teacher described tensions between the pressures of standards and testing and his commitment to cultural responsiveness. Perceptions about these…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Grade 8, Social Studies, High Stakes Tests