rs were present but less strong. However, all students expressed interest and excitement in the unit and teachers were very pleased with the process.
What are the important elements associated with properly and successfully implementing an interdisciplinary unit? Met (1996) listed several of these in her discussion of how to implement an interdisciplinary unit with respect to ESL students. First, she states that instructors must have a sound understanding and acceptance of the philosophy of interdisciplinary teaching. They must also understand the developmental needs of middle students.
Met (1996) also feels that interdisciplinary units work best when there is a great an integration as possible such as having a team or teams of four or five teachers who serve 100 200 students. She feels that, generally, the core team should consist of teachers of mathematics, science, social studies, and English/reading/language arts---no matter what the particular sub
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