tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post4703036857965030708..comments2024-03-24T08:15:29.679-05:00Comments on misscalcul8: The Purpose of Textbooks. Convince Me.miss.calcul8http://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-57428350752026481662015-04-07T09:35:50.001-05:002015-04-07T09:35:50.001-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jaring futsal dan rumput futsalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148778020990808717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-30678626920437606782011-08-23T22:30:22.614-05:002011-08-23T22:30:22.614-05:00That's what one of my teacher friends keeps te...That's what one of my teacher friends keeps telling me but I just don't buy it yet. Hopefully I'm equipping them with more than what I'm not giving them.miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-91551658530009455462011-08-23T21:26:20.369-05:002011-08-23T21:26:20.369-05:00I also tend towards the anti-textbook camp. I tea...I also tend towards the anti-textbook camp. I teach better when I'm not bound to the textbook's structure and methods.<br /><br />I do worry about failing to encourage independence. I have had students who read the textbook beyond the class curriculum, even when I was not using the textbook much in class. And I worry that many college classes rely on textbooks and that I am not promoting those skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-16658037032853797802011-06-03T21:26:37.285-05:002011-06-03T21:26:37.285-05:00I'm on the "I don't use a textbook&qu...I'm on the "I don't use a textbook" bandwagon. I have fought a battle for 2 years to eradicate them from my classroom and finally won this year. They are now snugly tucked away in the book closet. I have a strong preference for creating my own PowerPoints, using extensive group work, supplementing notes with rigorous worksheets and giving verbal and written feedback. I know my standards and strive to create a standards-based learning environment. I did not use the book last year and my test scores went up 40%!Peach Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319765116240485041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-17594909659683133392011-05-23T15:50:29.344-05:002011-05-23T15:50:29.344-05:00I've been teaching for 15 years and use the te...I've been teaching for 15 years and use the text for exactly what you said - suggestions on order (which I normally toss out) and problem sets. <br /><br />I also will nab problems in the problem sets to use as examples on the board. <br /><br />Occasionally I'll have a student who will read the lessons - and bravo for them. <br /><br />Oh - and I usually point out the goodies in the gray boxes. <br /><br />The rest of the text is just for show, if you ask me. <br /><br />You're doing fine!<br /><br />BonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-4729975316716026522011-05-23T09:58:40.104-05:002011-05-23T09:58:40.104-05:00Thanks for the link. I'm reading through it an...Thanks for the link. I'm reading through it and already finding useful things.miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-1512923092353123962011-05-20T20:36:19.445-05:002011-05-20T20:36:19.445-05:00A good textbook is a wonderful resource for studen...A good textbook is a wonderful resource for students, if they are taught how to read them, which many are not.<br /><br />I'd recommend looking at http://shiftingphases.com/2011/05/13/experimenting-with-reading-comprehension-constructors/<br />as Mylène talks quite convincingly about the need to teach reading in technical courses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-83717822958283461262011-05-20T14:45:33.037-05:002011-05-20T14:45:33.037-05:00The internet has pretty much replaced them. But I...The internet has pretty much replaced them. But I'm sure they'll die a very slow death and won't go away for awhile. Keep up he good work.Wesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117990500945721866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-18428473659940026212011-05-20T11:57:11.769-05:002011-05-20T11:57:11.769-05:00I am definitely not going to convince you to start...I am definitely not going to convince you to start using a text book. I encourage you to keep blazing your own trail and keep teaching in a way that respects the needs of all your learners.McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718326475637284910noreply@blogger.com