Ditch That Textbook
Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom
Published on 13. April 2015
172 pages
978-0-9861554-1-3 (ISBN)
Description
Textbooks are symbols of centuries-old education. They're often outdated as soon as they hit students' desks. Acting "by the textbook" implies compliance and a lack of creativity. It's time to ditch those textbooks-and those textbook assumptions about learning! In Ditch That Textbook, teacher and blogger Matt Miller encourages educators to throw out meaningless, pedestrian teaching and learning practices. He empowers them to evolve and improve on old, standard, teaching methods. Ditch That Textbook is a support system, toolbox, and manifesto to help educators free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms.
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Matt Miller has spent more than a decade teaching technology-infused lessons in public schools. As an author, blogger and education speaker, he encourages teachers to free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms with mindset, techniques and curriculum to serve today's learners. With thousands of subscribers and visitors from more than 200 countries, Matt's blog, DitchThatTextbook.com, is a well-respected source of ideas and insights about educational technology and creative teaching.
Content
- Intro
- Introduction
- SECTION 1: WHY GO DIGITAL?
- &Chapter 1& FREE ACCESS
- &Chapter 2& BOOST YOUR EFFICIENCY
- &Chapter 3& USE TECHNOLOGY TO DEFEAT INSECURITY
- &Chapter 4& EMPOWER STUDENTS TO FIND THEIR PASSIONS
- &Chapter 5& REINVENT EDUCATION
- &Chapter 6& WE ARE NO LONGER THE GATEKEEPERS
- &Chapter 7& REAL-WORLD SKILLS
- SECTION 2: DITCH THAT MINDSET
- &Chapter 8& MAKE IT PERSONAL
- &Chapter 9& FUN AND MAGIC
- &Chapter 10& BUILD RESPECT AND RELATIONSHIPS
- &Chapter 11& WIN AND INFLUENCE STUDENTS
- &Chapter 12& CHOOSE TASK OVER TOOL
- &Chapter 13& WHAT EVERY TECH-USING EDUCATOR MUST KNOW
- 10 Ways to Reach SAMR's Redefinition Level
- &Chapter 14& GIVE STUDENTS CONTROL
- &Chapter 15& CHOOSE TO CHEAT
- &Chapter 16& MINIMUM EFFECTIVE DOSE
- &Chapter 17& BE A CONNECTED EDUCATOR
- &Chapter 18& SHARE EVERYTHING
- &Chapter 19& FIND WHAT MAKES THEM TICK
- &Chapter 20& DON'T DENY THE TECH
- &Chapter 21& YOU ARE YOUR OWN BEST PD
- &Chapter 22& SELL IT TO YOUR STUDENTS
- SECTION 3 DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK
- &Chapter 23& CREATE A HOME FOR YOUR STUFF
- &Chapter 24& CREATE CONTENT
- &Chapter 25& WRITE, READ, AND SHARE
- &Chapter 26& GO GLOBAL
- Mystery Location Calls
- Mystery Location Jobs
- How to Find Other Classes
- &Chapter 27& MANAGE YOUR CLASSROOM
- &Chapter 28& JUMP IN AND TRY
- &Chapter 29& DON'T USE IT ALL
- &Chapter 30& MAKE IT
- &Chapter 31& STAY IN TOUCH WITH STUDENTS
- &Chapter 32& MAKE IT VISUAL
- 10 Video Ideas For (Almost) Any Classroom
- 10 Video Ideas for Specific Subject Areas
- &Chapter 33& GO WHERE THE KIDS ARE
- SECTION 4 DITCH THAT CURRICULUM
- &Chapter 34& ESTABLISH YOUR PHILOSOPHY
- &Chapter 35& CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT
- &Chapter 36& IDENTIFY MAJOR THEMES
- &Chapter 37& BE READY TO ADJUST
- &Chapter 38& TAKE YOUR TIME
- CONCLUSION
- ALSO FROM DAVE BURGESS CONSULTING, INC.
- Bring the Ditch That Textbook message to your school, district, or event!
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
