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Direct linkJohnson, Theresa L. – Social Studies, 2012
High-stakes standardized tests in reading and limited instructional time are two powerful disincentives for teaching economics in the elementary classroom. In this article, integrating instruction in poetry and economic decision-making is presented as one way to maximize the use of scarce instructional time. Following a brief introduction to the…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Teaching Methods, Poetry, High Stakes Tests
