Walker Elementary Teacher Co-Authors Journal Article

A paper in the recent edition of the journal of California Council for the Social Studies was co-authored by Grace Nall, a National Board Certified Teacher at Walker Elementary School in Mira Mesa.

Nall, who teaches fourth grade, co-authored the Social Studies Review article, "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Using Primary Sources to Enhance Content Knowledge," with Dr. Priscilla Porter, senior author of Reflections, the state's social studies program for kindergarten through grade six.

The California Council for the Social Studies is a non-profit professional organization serving both public and private school educators, and is the leading voice for quality social studies education in California. The Social Studies Review is the official journal of the Council; it is a nationally recognized and well-respected history-social science publication, offering cutting edge commentary and ideas for classroom teachers, curriculum consultants, and college-university educators.

Nall has been teaching at Walker Elementary since 2005.

For more information, contact Nall at gnall@sandi.net .