M. Gail Hickey earned her doctorate at The University of Tennessee. She is Professor of Educational Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. She is the author of Bringing History Home: Local & Family History Projects for Grades K¿6. Brian K. Lanahan earned his doctorate at The University of Florida. He is Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education at the College of Charleston. His recent publications include a Social Studies Research and Practice Journal article entitled «Practicing Teachers as Elementary Social Studies Methods Instructors: Issues in Preparing Preservice Elementary Teachers.»