Idea: Textbooks are trouble
Reflection 1: Like many teacher resources, textbooks guide students through their learning of concepts but for some reason textbooks are missing the boat on the way students learn and providing a way for a teacher to use the resource effectively and efficiently. I say this because many unnecessary concepts are introduced at inappropriate age levels as well as man examples are insufficient. I don't necessarily think that textbooks are complete trouble, more so they are an option. One that can be a crutch to many teachers who rely on it because they are lacking skills in the area of math. During my practicum I would say that I relied on the textbook because purely a lack of expertise. The textbook was available for me to use - and of course I took advantage of the information inside.
Reflection 2: I seem to be very back and forth about the use and perhaps abuse of textbooks for teaching. When I used the textbook I would get confused while was teaching. I tried too hard to have the students follow what was in the book . I'm not really a learner who learns incredibly well from reading (I have now learned) I learn better when I see it happening, it demonstrated. I think this is just what I'll need to do with my students.The students need to do more inquiry instead of simply believing what the textbook says to be true. I think it's more important for students to find that out themselves. S0 ... I guess no textbook.
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