Interdisciplinary Work: Don't Be Afraid of the Good Teachers

by: Sarah Reeves Young and Mike Roberts

This chapter focuses on how to collaborate with other teachers in your classroom. It provides a guide for identifying teachers to work with, as well as good strategies for building interdisciplinary units with your colleagues. These steps can be used to create units that involve math, American Studies, English, art, and physical education. The chapter also focuses on the idea of using good teachers for inspiration as opposed to intimidation.

Topics

Address teachers' needs as learners and build on their current knowledge of science content, teaching, and learning. (NSES) Applies knowledge about human learning and change. (NSDC) Collaboration among the people involved in programs, with clear respect for the perspectives and expertise of each. (NSES) Communicating Encourage and support teachers in efforts to collaborate. (NSES) Experimenting Participate fully in planning and implementing professional growth and development strategies for themselves and their colleagues. Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. (NSDC) Scientific habits of mind Select teaching and assessment strategies that support the development of student understanding and nurture a community of science learners. Support the sharing of teacher expertise by preparing and using mentors, teacher advisers, coaches, lead teachers, and resource teachers to provide professional development opportunities. (NSES) Use student data, observations of teaching, and interactions with colleagues to reflect on and improve teaching practice. Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (NSDC) Work together as colleagues within and across disciplines and grade levels.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 9/15/2013ISBN 978-1-936959-49-5Stock # PB342X_12

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