2. The Textbook Challenge Often Superficial Exceedingly Hard to Read Badly Designed Authoritarian Inaccurate Not Written for Students
3. Six Ways to Use Textbooks More Effectively Empathy- Do you remember when you had difficulty in a subject and the text was difficult? Help the students to get started. We need to “front-load” our teaching. Don’t leave kids alone with their textbooks. Choose wisely. Be more selective with assignments. Be strategic about what is most important. Supplement richly.
4. Textbook Feature Analysis In groups, we will look at the different features of various textbooks. How do textbooks affect our students’ study habits and success?
5. Now What? Consider the role of your textbook in teaching your subject matter. How can you promote critical thinking with textbooks?
6. Strategies for Textbooks: A Sample Sticky Notes Bookmarks ReQuest Supplement Richly Audio Assist Making Smaller Book Versions
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10. Sketch Through Text Daniels, H. and Zimmerman, S. (2004). Subjects Matter: Every Teachers’ Guide to Content –Area Reading. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, p 121.
12. Resources I Like Subjects Matter: Every Teacher's Guide to Content-Area Reading, Harvey Daniels and Steven Zemelman Differentiating Textbooks: Strategies to Improve Student Comprehension and Motivation, James Grant The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, Katherine McKnight
13. How to Reach Me Email Katherine.McKnight@nl.edu FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Katie-Siewert-McKnight/127542413956216?ref=sgm
