Getting Rid of Printed Textbooks

Textbook Free Schools?

An article on eSchool News investigates the creation of schools without printed textbooks. Individuals have said that this change was difficult for teachers as they had to change their way of teaching materials. However, it was stated that students became more involved in their independent learning and ended up asking for more! How do I feel about this idea?

I feel that these schools are grasping the concepts of the 21st century-style classrooms. The current generation is a generation of technological based learning and it will only become more consumed by technology. Forms of technology such as cell phones, lap tops, and Ipads are becoming easier to own and more and more students and their families are supporting a technological lifestyle.

I believe the biggest threat of getting rid of printed textbooks is the idea that students will not be able to take their technologically based learning resources home with them. However, there are many other ways to supply needed materials without textbooks or technology. Worksheet activities can be completed that are able to be taken home and studied. From worksheets that are completed in class and based off from the students technological learning, the students can easily review what they learned as well as show their parents. This will be a good way to help students retain what they learn and also help gain support by parents as they are able to see on paper what their child is doing and learning in the classroom.

Lastly, another benefit from using technology is the idea of using online interactive textbooks. These textbooks retain the idea of a printed textbook but offer online activities that children can complete to show their understanding of the material discussed. Provided that every student can get internet access, these can also be completed at home. However, online activities can also be done in class and printed out for each student.

I feel that the idea of change is scaring many schools away from this opportunity. However, I say schools should steer toward it! It is the 21st century; there are online learning programs, downloadable education applications, and interactive resources. Books are more commonly being read off a screen than read by flipping the pages. The way our generations live are changing, shouldn't the way education is taught change with it?

Lost Generation

This is the perspective that I want my future students to have.

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• My name is Amanda Kratz
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