Renaissance Thinking in the Classroom

Former STEM educator Nathan D. Lang-Raad has witnessed the power of interdisciplinary teaching in K-12 schools. In this book, 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. Lang-Raad's approach consolidates supportive research and gives clear guidance through original strategies to help teachers design lessons that foster necessary behaviors. <BR>This book will help K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and curriculum designers: - Understand why the nine habits of thinking must be embedded and applied across all grade levels - Use a detailed challenge-based framework template to design and perform interdisciplinary lessons - See how historical polymaths' practices can apply to and enhance 21st century learning - Complete chapter activities to ensure the habits are appropriately incorporated for all developmental stages and grade bands - Study research-supported examples of the habits' and the framework's successful application <BR>Contents: <BR>Introduction <BR>Part I <BR>Chapter 1: Foster the Nine Habits of Thinking in K-12 Learning <BR>Chapter 2: Habit 1--Cultivate Diverse Curiosity <BR>Chapter 3: Habit 2--Take Risks <BR>Chapter 4: Habit 3--Use Humor <BR>Chapter 5: Habit 4--Develop Creativity and an Innovative Outlook <BR>Chapter 6: Habit 5--Build Self-Regulation <BR>Chapter 7: Habit 6--Transfer Learning <BR>Chapter 8: Habit 7--Ask Questions to Engage in Genuine Inquiry <BR>Chapter 9: Habit 8--Evaluate Evidence <BR>Chapter 10: Habit 9--Embrace Lifelong Learning and Perseverance <BR>Part II <BR>Chapter 11: Integrate the Challenge-Based Framework and the Habits of Thinking <BR>Chapter 12: Integrate Academic Standards <BR>Chapter 13: Integrate 21st Century Skills <BR>Chapter 14: Engage Teacher Collaboration <BR>Chapter 15: Engage Student Collaboration <BR>Epilogue: Renaissance Reimagined <BR>References and Resources <BR>Index