Interdisciplinary learning shows connections between subjects, so the learning feels relevant, project-based, and engaging for various students. I am passionate about art and social-emotional learning roles in the classroom and believe they are vital components of innovation and collaboration. I have designed a bidirectional interdisciplinary learning framework using the seven stripes of a rainbow as a model for seven subjects coming together, including mathematics, science, technology, arts learning, social-emotional learning, real-world problems, and humanities. It features two arcs, one wide and one narrow, offering distinct paths. A unifying theme threads through 14 lessons (two for each subject), culminating in a UDL-inspired project showcasing student learning. For example, a third-grade theme may be fossils, where they explore how fossils are formed, ethical issues in museums, and use multiplication to estimate how many fossils may be at a given site. Teachers will utilize the framework to bring together their subjects to make learning feel relevant to the learners. The framework is adaptable for K-12 classrooms and aims to foster collaboration and a lifelong love of learning.
