Moving Away from Textbooks - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T08:14:16Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/moving-away-from-textbooks?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A244619&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree with removing textboo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-07-23:649749:Comment:6859022011-07-23T20:52:33.558ZNina Kuhnhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/NinaKuhn
I agree with removing textbooks from the classroom. Especially those that are basically out of date by the time they are printed, such as Social Studies textbooks. As a math teacher I have never used a textbook with my students. I think that textbooks are not very engaging for students and thus students lack interest and motivation to complete work within a textbook setting. I use an internet program called Penda Learnng which has yielded great results with my math students. In my case it…
I agree with removing textbooks from the classroom. Especially those that are basically out of date by the time they are printed, such as Social Studies textbooks. As a math teacher I have never used a textbook with my students. I think that textbooks are not very engaging for students and thus students lack interest and motivation to complete work within a textbook setting. I use an internet program called Penda Learnng which has yielded great results with my math students. In my case it supported my teaching and helped to provide differentiated practice. The result... 100% of my students made at least 1 years growth (as measured by our state test); the average growth with my stduents was 3.4 years. Try penda and see if it helps your students at <a href="http://www.pendalearning.com/">www.pendalearning.com</a> This idea is really great. Fi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-07-23:649749:Comment:6859832011-07-23T08:02:18.159ZWilliam Chenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/WilliamChen
<p>This idea is really great. First off, we will be saving the trees and contribute to a better environment.</p>
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<p>And in using technology to replace textbooks, the possibilites are endless. We can use ebooks as a replacement. We can also make use of audiobooks, which can be beneficial because the students can continue "reading" even if their eyes are already tired. We can even use downloadable podcasts as a record of previous lessons which students who weren't able to make it to…</p>
<p>This idea is really great. First off, we will be saving the trees and contribute to a better environment.</p>
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<p>And in using technology to replace textbooks, the possibilites are endless. We can use ebooks as a replacement. We can also make use of audiobooks, which can be beneficial because the students can continue "reading" even if their eyes are already tired. We can even use downloadable podcasts as a record of previous lessons which students who weren't able to make it to class can use to keep themselves up to date.</p>
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<p>Although there will be significant expenses at the start, i believe this will have a ripple effect and the savings will be realized sooner than later. </p> Well, in my case, I prefer to…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-07-15:649749:Comment:6790302011-07-15T03:17:30.195ZChris Scofieldhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ChrisScofield
<p>Well, in my case, I prefer to have some kind of textbook, but that's only because I teach upper-level high school math, and it helps the kids to be able to see examples worked out in the book. Yes, I give them a lot of examples in class, and they can find things online, but some books actually do a good job of working out examples step-by-step, with explanations alongside. I don't use textbooks in Algebra 2, because we "use" Carnegie Learning, and I loathe with an intensely burning passion…</p>
<p>Well, in my case, I prefer to have some kind of textbook, but that's only because I teach upper-level high school math, and it helps the kids to be able to see examples worked out in the book. Yes, I give them a lot of examples in class, and they can find things online, but some books actually do a good job of working out examples step-by-step, with explanations alongside. I don't use textbooks in Algebra 2, because we "use" Carnegie Learning, and I loathe with an intensely burning passion that useless software and method of teaching....inner calm. Find the inner calm.</p>
<p>As I was trying to say, I don't use textbooks in Algebra 2, because the books provided have absolutely no examples. Carnegie is all about "discovery" learning, so the textbooks are all questions, trying to lead the students to discover things on their own. I don't like that, and neither did my kids. We did just fine without textbooks last year, and we'll do fine without them this year.</p>
<p>If I could find math textbooks that have absolutely no pretty pictures, no useless "Interesting Facts", no ridiculous "Connection to [insert subject area here]", and just gave worked-out examples and then practice problems, I'd grab those in a heartbeat. Otherwise, I'd be fine with some kind of software or app that summarized things for them. The only reason I don't prefer that is because many of my students will get on the computer and then get lost in Facebook. The parents last year didn't like the lack of textbooks for that reason. All HW was online, and they had to constantly remind the students to get off of Facebook and finish my homework.</p> I, too, teach in Indiana, and…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-07-13:649749:Comment:6772572011-07-13T19:49:08.658Zjulia grillshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/juliagrills
<p>I, too, teach in Indiana, and this year, we are actually not adopting a science series. We are going to use the old text book, but not as we have in the past. Our school recently subscribed to Discovery Education, where we have access to a variety of learning tools (i.e. videos, lessons, etc).</p>
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<p>I would love to hear how it works out with your social studies this school year.</p>
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<p>Thanks for sharing!</p>
<p>I, too, teach in Indiana, and this year, we are actually not adopting a science series. We are going to use the old text book, but not as we have in the past. Our school recently subscribed to Discovery Education, where we have access to a variety of learning tools (i.e. videos, lessons, etc).</p>
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<p>I would love to hear how it works out with your social studies this school year.</p>
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<p>Thanks for sharing!</p> Any work with Sony PSPs?tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-19:649749:Comment:2671202009-01-19T21:43:58.489ZIndyEduktrhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/IndyEduktr
Any work with Sony PSPs?
Any work with Sony PSPs? Thanks. We officially went pa…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-19:649749:Comment:2671182009-01-19T21:43:18.453ZIndyEduktrhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/IndyEduktr
Thanks. We officially went paperless--as much as possible--on January 5, 2009. It has already made a huge impact. Students find this very relevant.
Thanks. We officially went paperless--as much as possible--on January 5, 2009. It has already made a huge impact. Students find this very relevant. That makes a lot of sense, an…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-19:649749:Comment:2671162009-01-19T21:42:07.761ZIndyEduktrhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/IndyEduktr
That makes a lot of sense, and we have been reviewing the use of Kindles in our schools. We also have several teachers who use the Sony PSPs. Any work with those?
That makes a lot of sense, and we have been reviewing the use of Kindles in our schools. We also have several teachers who use the Sony PSPs. Any work with those? Great ideas...we are actually…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-19:649749:Comment:2671142009-01-19T21:40:47.497ZIndyEduktrhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/IndyEduktr
Great ideas...we are actually going to re-adopt the former textbooks.
Great ideas...we are actually going to re-adopt the former textbooks. Incredible resource...Thanks…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-19:649749:Comment:2671102009-01-19T21:39:43.993ZIndyEduktrhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/IndyEduktr
Incredible resource...Thanks for sharing this. Keep the resoucrces coming!
Incredible resource...Thanks for sharing this. Keep the resoucrces coming! Greg,
Thanks for the resourc…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-19:649749:Comment:2670702009-01-19T20:26:09.011ZIndyEduktrhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/IndyEduktr
Greg,<br />
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Thanks for the resource. I am working on putting a professional development series together "to help" some of our teachers "get past" their fear of hanging on to textbooks. I may post these sessions on TeacherTube in the future so that educators can assist their staffs.
Greg,<br />
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Thanks for the resource. I am working on putting a professional development series together "to help" some of our teachers "get past" their fear of hanging on to textbooks. I may post these sessions on TeacherTube in the future so that educators can assist their staffs.