Pt. 1. Areas of Study Impacting Teaching and Learning in the Elementary School. Ch. 1. The Elementary School: A History of Change. Ch. 2. The Elementary School Today. Ch. 3. Social Contexts of Elementary Education. Ch. 4. Views of Children: How They Grow and Learn -- Pt. 2. Areas of Study that Impact the Elementary School Curriculum. Ch. 5. The Curriculum Development Process: Setting the Stage. Ch. 6. Curriculum Planning: The Reflection Step. Ch. 7. Curriculum Implementation: Teaching as an Interactive Step. Ch. 8. Curriculum Assessment. Ch. 9. Using Technology in the Classroom -- Pt. 3. Subject Areas in the Elementary School Curriculum. Ch. 10. Curriculum for the Language Arts. Ch. 11. The Mathematics Curriculum. Ch. 12. The Social Studies Curriculum. Ch. 13. The Science Curriculum. Ch. 14. Physical Education and Fine Arts Programs