Contact the Librarian at your campus for more help!
University Park / World Campus:
Karla Schmit
(KMS454@psu.edu or 814-863-5521)
Karla Schmit
(KMS454@psu.edu or 814-863-5521)
Berks:
Brett Spencer
(DBS21@psu.edu or 610-396-6261)
Brett Spencer
(DBS21@psu.edu or 610-396-6261)
Erie:
Jane Ingold
(JLI4@psu.edu or 814-898-7278)
Jane Ingold
(JLI4@psu.edu or 814-898-7278)
Harrisburg / World Campus:
Bernadette Lear
(BAL19@psu.edu or 717-948-6360)
Bernadette Lear
(BAL19@psu.edu or 717-948-6360)
Recommended Books (eBooks only)
Today, various books contain information about teaching social studies and languages. Below are the current books that are most heavily used by Penn State faculty and students. If you'd like additional recommendations, contact Education librarian Karla Schmit (University Park / World Campus, KMS454@psu.edu) or a librarian at your location.
For additional dictionaries and handbooks, especially for history and world languages, see Oxford Reference Online.
The Palgrave Handbook of History and Social Studies Education by ISBN: 9783030372095Publication Date: 2020An international collection of essays examining history education past and present.
Essentials of Elementary Social Studies by ISBN: 9781003123934Publication Date: 2021Provides comprehensive treatment of classroom planning, instruction, and strategies.
Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies by ISBN: 9781003217060Publication Date: 2022Focuses on the key issues central to the teaching of middle and high school social studies, including lesson planning and instructional strategies.
The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox by ISBN: 9781119572053Publication Date: 2020An innovative, research-based resource providing teachers with instructional strategies for students of all levels and abilities.
The Handbook of Social Studies Research by ISBN: 9781118787076Publication Date: 2017A wide-ranging resource on the current state of social studies education. This timely work not only reflects on the many recent developments in the field, but also explores emerging trends.
Foreign Language Learning in the Digital Age by ISBN: 9781003032083Publication Date: 2022Addresses the growing significance of diversifying media in contemporary society and expands on current discourses that have formulated media and a multitude of literacies as integral objectives in 21st-century education.
Second Language Learning and Teaching (series) by ISBN: 9783642383397Publication Date: 2011-presentThis book series offers a variety of topics ranging from the processes underlying second language acquisition, through various aspects of language learning in instructed and non-instructed settings, to different facets of the teaching process, including syllabus choice, materials design, classroom practices and evaluation.
