Ch.7: Teaching Difficult Academic Material

It is important to stay away from the textbook when it is not needed and use the resources around us.
As teachers, we have to think on our feet and live for the moment. Sometimes students will enjoy reading from the textbook and other times, we must immerse them into the reality of the here and now. This thinking will better their knowledge. We could go on a treasure hunt in history, dig up fossils in science or have Shakespeare teach a class in English. All these supplements can add to the atmosphere and make learning more successful. Books are not the only way to learn!