Editors
| Editor-in-Chief: | Elizabeth Barrow, Ed.D, Georgia Southern University |
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About Teaching Social Studies in the Peach State
Teaching Social Studies in the Peach State is now accepting manuscript submissions for our upcoming issue aligned with the GCSS theme, "Building Connections as Global Citizens." We invite educators, scholars, and instructional leaders to share innovative classroom strategies, lesson plans, and research that empower Georgia students to navigate an interconnected world.
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2027
Publication Date: Spring/Summer 2027
Information Webinar- Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Sign up here to receive the Zoom link.
Teaching Social Studies in the Peach State is an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal and publishes two issues annually. Co-sponsored by the Georgia Council for the Social Studies, the Georgia Council for History Education, the Georgia Council for Economic Education, and the Georgia Council for Civic Engagement, the Journal provides a forum for K-16 social studies educators to share best practices, build community and deepen their knowledge about teaching social studies. With these goals in mind, the journal welcomes a wide range of submissions including reports on promising instructional strategies or lesson plans, critical reviews of curriculum resources (including digital, print & audiovisual) and research on significant topics related to social studies education.
The inclusion of articles and materials in this journal does not signify endorsement of such by the sponsoring organizations.
For more information, visit the About this Journal page and visit the Aims & Scope page.
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Current Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2 (2026)
Research Review for Educators
Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Curriculum: Textbook Narratives and Georgia's Standards of Excellence
Kason Kendall and Robby Freetly
Classroom-Based Activities
Grandma's Hands
Eric Rand
From Classroom Community to Civic Community: Three Activities for Social Studies Teachers and Teacher Educators
Sonia Janis, Samantha Hand, and Hyelin Kim
Launching with Intent: How Three Simple Classroom Modifications Raised Assessment Scores by 10%
Arren Swift
Artifacts Inquiry for Social Studies and Science Classrooms
Tina Valenzuela and Jaime L. Coyne
