Description

Features

• NEW - Interactive Instructional Resources section at the end of the text.

  • Houses sample lesson plans, complete interdisciplinary units, and 20 interdisciplinary web designs.

• NEW - Chapter activities tied to the Instructional Resources section.

  • Asks students to interact with materials in the section—creates a firsthand experience of designing interdisciplinary instruction.

• NEW - Chapter 2, Preliminary Considerations in Planning for Instruction—Includes discussions of learning/development, questioning techniques, applications of Bloom's taxonomy, and ways to create learning centers.

  • Reviews several factors to consider in planning lessons and units.

• NEW - Chapter 3, Lesson Planning for Interdisciplinary Instruction—Features lesson plan formats and procedural protocols.

  • Offers readers significant concrete information on the lesson planning process—provides numerous examples of ways to teach a variety of different materials to all learners.

• NEW - Chapter 4, Assessment in Interdisciplinary Instruction—Including material on authentic assessment and a discussion of examinations.

  • Familiarizes students with this complex piece of the instructional puzzle—addresses trends and issues in the area, validity and reliability, and concerns about standards and high-stakes testing.

• NEW - Inclusion of Gardner's ninth intelligence—Within the discussion of multiple intelligences in Ch. 1.

  • Keeps students abreast of this recent addition to Gardner's theory—advocates for the position that multiple intelligences supports interdisciplinary teaching.

• Detailed unit plan outlines in Chapters 5 and 6–Accompanied by step-by-step procedures and examples.

  • Illustrate the process involved in interdisciplinary unit planning–encourage students to view planning as an evolving role that informs every aspect of classroom activities.

New To This Edition

• Interactive Instructional Resources section at the end of the text.

  • Houses sample lesson plans, complete interdisciplinary units, and 20 interdisciplinary web designs.

• Chapter activities tied to the Instructional Resources section.

  • Asks students to interact with materials in the section—creates a firsthand experience of designing interdisciplinary instruction.

• Chapter 2, Preliminary Considerations in Planning for Instruction—Includes discussions of learning/development, questioning techniques, applications of Bloom's taxonomy, and ways to create learning centers.

  • Reviews several factors to consider in planning lessons and units.

• Chapter 3, Lesson Planning for Interdisciplinary Instruction—Features lesson plan formats and procedural protocols.

  • Offers readers significant concrete information on the lesson planning process—provides numerous examples of ways to teach a variety of different materials to all learners.

• Chapter 4, Assessment in Interdisciplinary Instruction—Including material on authentic assessment and a discussion of examinations.

  • Familiarizes students with this complex piece of the instructional puzzle—addresses trends and issues in the area, validity and reliability, and concerns about standards and high-stakes testing.

• Inclusion of Gardner's ninth intelligence—Within the discussion of multiple intelligences in Ch. 1.

  • Keeps students abreast of this recent addition to Gardner's theory—advocates for the position that multiple intelligences supports interdisciplinary teaching.

Table of Contents

 1. Interdisciplinary Instructional Theory and Rationale.

    Distinguishing Features of Interdisciplinary Instruction 

    Rationale for Interdisciplinary Instruction in Elementary and Middle School

    Requirements of Teachers

    Collaborative Teaching and Interdisciplinary Instruction 

    Technology and Interdisciplinary Instruction

    Activities; References; Suggested Readings


 2. Preliminary Considerations in Planning for Instruction.

    Learning and Development

    Questioning Techniques

    The Use of Bloom's Taxonomy to Determine the Cognitive Levels of Instruction

    How To Plan Learning Centers for Exploration and Practice

    Activities; References; Suggested Readings


 3. Lesson Planning for Interdisciplinary Instruction.

    Lesson Plan Formats

    Learnming Standards, Instructional Objectives, and Essential Questions

    Lesson Planning Procedures

    The Use of Protocols for Planning Some Procedures

    The Design of Lessons That Include Teacher-Prepared Computer Presentations

    Summary; Activities; References; Suggested Readings


 4. Assessment in Interdisciplinary Instruction.

    Assessment in the Instructional Process

    Authentic Assessment

    The Use of Rubrics to Grade Reports and Projects

    Examinations

    Conclusion; Activities; References; Suggested Readings

 5. Designing Interdisciplinary Units.

    Introduction to Interdisciplinary Unit Planning

    Design of Interdisciplinary Units for Early Childhood

    An Interdisciplinary Unit Plan Outline

    An Eight-Step Procedure for Designing an Interdisciplinary Unit Plan

    Activities; References; Suggested Readings


 6. Designing Research-Oriented Interdisciplinary Units.

    Introduction to Research-Oriented Interdisciplinary Units

    Design of Research-Oriented Interdisciplinary Units for Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence

    A Research-Oriented Interdisciplinary Unit Plan Outline

    An Eight-Step Procedure for Designing a Research-Oriented Interdisciplinary Unit Plan

    Modifying a Research-Oriented Interdisciplinary Unit Plan for a Departmentalized School

    Activities; References; Suggested Readings

7. Interdisciplinary Instruction and the Change Process.

    Moving Toward an Interdisciplinary Program

    Involving Parents and the Community in the Change Process

    Activities; References; Suggested Readings

Conclusion

    Skills Required of Teachers

    Benefits to Students


Instructional Resources.

    Sample Lesson Plans

    Sample Unit Plans

    Deserts of the United States: A Research-Oriented Interdisciplinary Unit Plan

    Sample Interdisciplinary Unit Plan Web Designs


Index.

Courses

General Methods (Elementary)  [SUPPLEMENTS]   (Curriculum & Instruction)
General Methods (Elementary)  (Curriculum & Instruction)
General Methods (K-12)  [SUPPLEMENTS]   (Curriculum & Instruction)
Interdisciplinary Instruction  (Curriculum & Instruction)

Next Edition(s)

• Interdisciplinary Instruction for All Learners K-8: A Practical Guide, 4/E
  Wood
  ©2010  |  Allyn & Bacon  |  Paper; 216 pp  |  Instock
  ISBN-10: 0137137087  |  ISBN-13: 9780137137084
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  In keeping with the renewed interest in interdisciplinary instructional methods, 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 instruction across the curriculum with all learners. Readers are guided through the thinking and planning processes involved in designing interdisciplinary units and multidisciplinary units. The explanation of the lesson planning process, which follows a "backward design" approach, includes examples of lesson plans that follow five specific procedural protocols. 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.

   

  NEW! 

  • Emphasizes the connections between the interdisciplinary approach and two important contemporary concerns in education–student diversity and differentiation of instruction.
  • Discusses the No Child Left Behind legislation and the challenge it presents to innovation and the development of interdisciplinary programs in particular.

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Author Bios

Karlyn Wood received his Ed.D. from Hofstra University and is Professor of Humanities in the Teacher Education Department at the SUNY College at Old Westbury on Long Island, where he teaches courses in interdisciplinary methodology and child development. He supervises and conducts seminars for student teachers and has served several terms as chair of his department. Karlyn has taught at the elementary level and has served as a district reading consultant, administrator, and coordinator for an experimental elementary program. His publications include articles in Language Arts, Childhood Education, The Journal of Child Development, and The Journal of Teacher Education. His papers have been included in Sociological Abstracts and ERIC documents. He belongs to the American Educational Research Association, the Association Montessori Internationale, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and Kappa Delta Pi.

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