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5 Reasons You Must Read Ditch That Textbook by Matt Miller

May 18, 2015 by Kasey Bell

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Ditch That TextbookDitch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom!

I am so excited to announce that my friend and colleague, Matt Miller, from www.DitchThatTextbook.com, has written an incredible book entitled, “Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom.”  It was an honor to write an endorsement for this book, where I touted it as a MUST READ for teachers.

Today, I’d like to share with you Five Reasons Why You Must Read Ditch That Textbook!


 

5 Reasons You Must Read: Ditch That Textbook

1.  A Focus on Good Pedagogy, not just Technology

Matt does a fantastic job of breaking things down for teachers, and focusing on sound pedagogy and student learning throughout the book. With sections on mindset, and task over tool, Ditch That Textbook, helps explain the why and not just the how-to part of the process.

2. Building Relationships with Students

In Chapter 11, Win and Influence Students, Matt takes Carnegie’s (How to Win and Influence People) principles to a new level by applying them to the classroom. These active strategies will help you build strong and trusting relationships with your students.

3. Ditch that Mindset

Mindset is, at least, half the battle of any worthwhile change. Ditch That Textbook has an entire section dedicated to changing mindsets and working toward positive change.


4. Practical Steps for Any Teachers

Matt offers practical guidance that any teacher can follow. This excellent book not only offers tips that the most novice teacher can follow but also advice that can take more experienced teachers to the next level in their classroom.


 

5. Classroom Transformation

If you are looking to make that shift to a more student-centered classroom that will help prepare your students for the future, look no further! Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom is just the guide that you need to take your classroom to the next level.


GET YOUR COPY NOW!

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Filed Under: Blended Learning, Books, Free Resources for teachers, Instructional Technology, Professional Development Tagged With: book, giveaway

Comments

  1. Michelle Burke says

    May 19, 2015 at 7:16 am

    Would love to read this book!

  2. Robin Phares says

    May 19, 2015 at 7:18 am

    Hi Kasey,
    I am trying to enter my name however, I can not get this to load.

  3. Ann Kohler says

    May 19, 2015 at 7:46 am

    looking for a win here 🙂

  4. Cynthia Allen says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:15 am

    I’d love to have a copy of this book! Thanks.

  5. Kim Onak says

    May 19, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Would love this book! There was a great Twitter Chat on 5-18 that Matt moderated! #tlap

  6. Kasey Bell says

    May 19, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Hi Robin, are you still having problems? Are you at school? It could be your filter. You may want to try a different browser or device.

  7. Kasey Bell says

    May 19, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Good luck!

  8. Kasey Bell says

    May 19, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Good luck, Cynthia!

  9. Kasey Bell says

    May 19, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Matt is pretty awesome! Good luck!

  10. Gaetano says

    May 19, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Not sure how to enter to get the book but would love to get it.

  11. Kasey Bell says

    May 19, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    You should see the entry form on the blog post. Your filter could be blocking it. You may want to try at home, in a different browser or different device.

  12. Adrian says

    May 19, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    Tried entering both at school and through my own device, but the form would not allow me to click the enter button. When I did an error check, it said something about the javascript being void, so I think a setting or return field is incorrect.

  13. Kasey Bell says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    Send me an email from the address you wish to use and I’ll add you manually. Sorry for the frustration! Kasey@shakeuplearning.com

  14. Nancy Jones says

    May 21, 2015 at 11:35 am

    sounds like a good read with a message that we need to evangelize!

  15. Charlie Gerancher says

    May 21, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I had trouble with the button as well in Chrome. Tried a different browser, IE, which I never use, but it worked.

  16. Kay Atkins says

    May 25, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Not able to enter despite different tries using different devices.

  17. Kasey Bell says

    May 25, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Sorry about that! Send me an email with the address you wish to use and I’ll get you entered: kasey@shakeuplearning.com

  18. Cyndee Jenkins says

    May 27, 2015 at 10:44 am

    More Summer Reading!!!

  19. Kasey Bell says

    May 27, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Great book for the summer!

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