eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2018

“Cross-subject studies enhance critical thinking skills,” says Karen Smith, a 30-year ELA veteran and instructional coach for Maryland Public Schools. Dynamic, multidisciplinary curriculum saves teachers time overall because it actually enhances the learning time spent in the classroom.

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Multidisciplinary Social Studies Teachers Critical Thinking 197

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2017

Project management and rapid prototyping dominates business and many of our most-sought after jobs require collaboration and multidisciplinary, higher-order thinking. Think of it like this: normally when schools teach how to write a research paper, students taught how to conduct research, format, edit for grammar, etc.

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Multidisciplinary Schools Failure Evaluation 142

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A tattoo writing exercise. Their pedagogy promotes the four Cs that the National Education Association (NEA) deems necessary “ for success in college, career, and citizenship in the 21st century ”: critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. YouTube videos for extra credit. Vocab riddles.

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Active Learning Activities Teaching Multidisciplinary 163

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2016

Students in Art Goldberg’s English composition classes at Miami-Dade College and Broward College have a different experience than their peers in most introductory college writing courses. Toolwire’s Writing Games. Students complete 20-minute writing activities set in real-world workplace scenarios. Image Credit: Toolwire.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Elizabeth Bassford, Vice President of Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates As the multidisciplinary nature of astronomy is recognized, schools should look to expand curriculums with more astronomy-focused courses in 2024. AI will become a powerful tool for writers, especially those learning to write and facing writer’s block.

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Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 359

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Elizabeth Bassford, Vice President of Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates As the multidisciplinary nature of astronomy is recognized, schools should look to expand curriculums with more astronomy-focused courses in 2024. AI will become a powerful tool for writers, especially those learning to write and facing writer’s block.

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Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 130