No Books, No Problem

The lesson plans scripted by textbooks rarely leave room to deviate from standardized curriculum, but such detours are essential to confront and correct students’ misunderstandings. writes Geoff Ruth in No Books, No Problem. Its great to read about other teachers tossing textbooks in their classes. In my Biology classes, I stopped using the textbook completely last year when I realized that the only useful part of the text was the glossary. There are hundreds (or thousands?) of great Biology related web sites that contain accurate and up to date information. As more computers find their way into all classrooms, not just the business education wing, the opportunities for bringing great information into the classroom will explode.