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5 Reasons You Must Read Ditch That Textbook by Matt Miller

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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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Comments

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

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

  6. 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.

  11. 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. 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.

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