Week 4: Compare and Contrast

The realm of education is made up of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary settings. In Education, interdisciplinary could refer to the different subjects being taught and offered in a school. The Elementary school I intern at offers each subject required to be taught, as well as extra subjects such as Music and Orchestra, and extra-curricular subjects such as Karate or sports. Music is one of the many interdisciplinary roles at the school.
The multidisciplinary comes in the general classroom, outside the extra subjects and activities. Here is where one teacher is teaching many different subjects in one classroom (math, science, reading, writing, etc.). The general education classroom is multidisciplinary for this reason.
The music classroom I am located in operates in more of an interdisciplinary manner. Aimee Vining is teaching her students different instruments, songs, and dances from around the world.
The organizational structure of the school is ordinary, like most schools. The Principal, Vice Principal, and Guidance counselor are all the ones to contact if things go wrong. The Principal is the one primarily in charge. The teachers are the next in line. If Aimee is having trouble with one of the students, first she'll contact their teacher, then the Principal/ Vice/ Counselor, and then their Parents. Depending on the severity of the incident, one or more may be contacted. In school, communication is very important.