Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

For Abby Longcor, Senior Director of the Tech Challenge, that’s what really sets the program apart: the interdisciplinary approach to engineering. “We We often neglect to tell students that reading, writing and communicating are just as necessary to success as technical skills,” Longcor explains. “In

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

For example, my students read a variety of books about education to learn more about challenges and solutions in the field. Weaving Subjects Together to Create More Meaning for Students Interdisciplinary connections allow students to explore topics through a variety of lenses.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Embracing the Art of Reading One of the most effective and time-honored methods for honing one’s writing skills is to immerse oneself in the works of accomplished authors and essayists. Through this process, writers can identify areas for improvement, gain exposure to diverse writing styles, and ultimately refine their own craft.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Aida Hadzovic English Language Arts Teacher, Brooklyn School District Hadzovic: At first, to be honest, I was hesitant. With AI tools, I can provide them with visuals or a lower Lexile level reading rate. Recently, EdSurge spoke to Hadzovic about her experiences using AI in her instructional practices in middle school English classes.

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Writing English Interdisciplinary Language 189

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Before joining the PGSD Technology Department, Stoney was a Language Arts teacher at Trent Lott Academy for five years. In her downtime, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family. For more information on SchoolStatus, visit www.schoolstatus.com.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

For many of his students, who attend Atlanta Public Schools in Georgia, the course introduces significant historical events, art and cultural contributions and glaring injustices that they are learning about for the very first time. The complexities of the Diaspora are an excellent fit with AP Seminar’s interdisciplinary research focus.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One of us is from American Studies and the other from Sociology, and our readings for the courses reflected our disciplines. We still kept a lot of the material we had originally planned on using and did not overlap that much in terms of readings or even the way assignments were structured.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One of us is from American Studies and the other from Sociology, and our readings for the courses reflected our disciplines. We still kept a lot of the material we had originally planned on using and did not overlap that much in terms of readings or even the way assignments were structured.

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Interdisciplinary Art History Discussions 105

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. They want to read and write and think. Year by year, these adults have gathered threads of wisdom, which the university now invites them to weave into the great tapestry of the liberal arts. Some worry whether they’re ready.

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Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 178

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Art Graesser: A lot of the learning that goes on is shallow learning: memorizing things and being exposed to ideas, for example. We have evidence that when you take a demanding test that requires reasoning, reading a book or listening to a lecture in preparation is no different than doing nothing.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

But they weren’t reading from a textbook. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside. history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner. They were roleplaying. Let me set the scene for you.

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History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This is achieved through strong academics tailored to different learning styles, leadership opportunities, service projects, and a vibrant community of clubs, sports, and the arts. One of the standout features is its STREAM program: Science, Technology, Religion, Arts, and Mathematics.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 144

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class. Imagine a world where you could read everyones mind, but no one could read yours. What about 3 hours?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Read more insights from Teacher of the Year finalists below. Department of Education and celebrated at a gala in their honor. EdSurge spent a morning with the teachers as they toured Smithsonian museums in small groups.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

Reading through the comment streams on projects, one can easily get a sense of the communal atmosphere where users congratulate each other on getting featured, wish each other happy Scratchaversarys, make jokes with one another and even share personal details about their lives.

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Interdisciplinary Science Writing History 165

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Building a Space That Amplifies Innovation and Connection Lassonde Studios evolved out of a $25 million dollar gift from investor, philanthropist, and University of Utah alumnus Pierre Lassonde to spur entrepreneurship in a student-focused and interdisciplinary manner. “We Our students are not reading case studies.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Read part one for background. The middle school has been in operation for 10 years, with innovation and the arts woven into its original charter. Everything is interdisciplinary,” explained Stephanie Passman, the lead teacher, during EdSurge’s recent visit to the school. Read part one for background.

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Testing Schools Interdisciplinary Middle School 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying voter behavior. How much should we be focusing on math and reading, and how much should we focus on these social-emotional skills? What can fields other than political science tell us about young voters? We most directly engage education and psychology.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

Choose an interdisciplinary topic for broader appeal Freshmen often have not yet decided what their major would be, nor should they! Students chose a book that had been recently banned and read it with a small group of classmates who were also interested in the same book.

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Critical Thinking Interdisciplinary History Syllabus 79

Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 20, 2023

Near the top of that list is reading instruction, the question of how we should be teaching young children to read. Some quick background on me: My experience is in English language arts for grades 6 through 12. Some quick background on me: My experience is in English language arts for grades 6 through 12.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 7, 2025

Do you like knowing spoilers about what youre about to read or watch? Journal Writing Prompts Bell Ringers for a Full Year Editable Distance Learning By Tracee Orman Grades: 5th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts, Writing Standards: CCSS RI.5.1, How do you use math in other classes, such as art or science? 3a, 3d, 3e; W.9-10.10,

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words. In many cases, partners jointly completed a project that benefitted both institutions. Below are a few of the key themes that appeared in multiple capstone projects from past participants.

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Interdisciplinary Science Participation Art 52

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

All of (the teachers) are assessing reading artifacts, writing artifacts, research artifacts, Messer explains, with the same rubric across our building. and then research psychological theories while reading and analyzing the text. But through this work, they are also learning the English language arts standards required by her state.

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Learning Knowledge Grades Feedback 74

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2019

And his work draws from his experiences in school, weaving across the realms of interdisciplinary thinking, social-emotional learning, self care, and the steady search for creativity on a human scale. I had a good art teacher and a good English teacher, and those two things, English and art, are part of my journey.

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Art Interdisciplinary English Schools 162

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Sure, AI might produce an A-quality essay in seconds, but we humans remain a curious species; writing, along with its equivalent reading, is the primary way we satisfy our information-seeking drive. After all, to use generative AI effectively, one must be able to clearly prompt the tool as well as critically read the output.

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Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Sure, AI might produce an A-quality essay in seconds, but we humans remain a curious species; writing, along with its equivalent reading, is the primary way we satisfy our information-seeking drive. After all, to use generative AI effectively, one must be able to clearly prompt the tool as well as critically read the output.

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Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

But after a while, he began to think critically about what he was reading. For his project, Thomas visited and interviewed the curator of The Propaganda Poster Art Centre in Shanghai. The “red pill,” or the thing that hooked him into the alt-right, was a headline about extremist feminism, intended to turn people against feminists.

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Beliefs Learning Students Interdisciplinary 148

k12 Online Schools

MAY 6, 2025

Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance A bored child is not a broken child. Sketch, read, build, rest, whatever it is, do it visibly. Real-Life Parallel: At K12 Schools, students often take on interdisciplinary projects where they’re not told what to do, just what problem to solve.

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Intelligence Evaluation Interdisciplinary Writing 52

Teach Your Kids

MARCH 8, 2025

If you’re a progressive man, willing to examine your own potential biases, keep reading. Kristina Garner – Founder of Blossom & Root, a nature-based, arts-rich homeschool curriculum that fosters creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning. Thanks for reading The Modulo Community! And we’re going to win.

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