Teaching Economics in Troubled Times: Theory and Practice for Secondary Social Studies

While changes to the global and domestic economies of the past year have had a dramatic impact on society at large, they have also had serious implications for what and how educators teach the very subject of economics. This one stop collection for teaching economics in troubled times addresses current content debates, the latest research on teaching, and best practices for the classroom. It tackles the the many new developments in not just what we teach, but how to teach according to what current research tells us. From what every first-year economics teacher should know, to tips for integrating economics thinking into history teaching, this collection will provide a wealth of teaching ideas for today's pre and in service economics and social studies educators.