Interdisciplinary Instruction

A supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate General Elementary Methods, General Middle School Methods, and Interdisciplinary Instruction courses. In keeping with the renewed interest in interdisciplinary teaching, this practical text provides teacher candidates with a strong foundational knowledge of the field, coupled with a wealth of practical suggestions on how to plan and implement interdisciplinary teaching across the curriculum with all learners. Readers are guided through the thinking and planning processes involved in designing thematic unit and lesson plans, and are given abundant opportunities to practice creating their own. By the end of the text, students will have experienced the entire process involved in planning, designing, creating, and implementing interdisciplinary instruction in K-8 schools.