Renaissance Thinking in the Classroom: Interdisciplinary Learning, Real-World Problems, Intellectually Curious Students

"To meet the pressing challenges of their rapidly evolving world, students must get a 21st century renaissance education-one that equips them with key interdisciplinary skills for understanding various disciplines and solving complex problems. Former STEM educator Nathan D. Lang-Raad has witnessed the power of an interdisciplinary approach to K-12 education that breaks down barriers between traditional subject areas. And in Renaissance Thinking in the Classroom: Interdisciplinary Learning, Real-World Problems, Intellectually Curious Students, he details nine specific habits of thinking and a challenge-based framework that educators should systematically integrate to promote students' academic knowledge and lifelong learning. This comprehensive guide consolidates supportive research and provides teachers with strategies for designing lessons that foster the nine necessary habits. Equipped with the traits of the great Renaissance polymaths, who exemplified interdisciplinary learning, students will be able to solve the problems they encounter in life and contribute to a more equitable future"--