Re: Lessons/ where do you get your best ideas regarding les

Tolo Taylor

Posted on 1/03/12

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On 1/01/12, Sara wrote:
> On 12/31/11, Zodea wrote:
>> On 12/31/11, Sara wrote:
>>> I don't use a textbook anymore but even when I did, I found the
>>> lesson material that came with the book was dull, dry and
>>> lifeless. I made up my lessons from scratch and in every subject.
>>
>> Why is this? Part of me says that text book companies are
>> spending thousands of dollars developing their materials so it
>> should be GREAT!
>
> It's a good question. One answer might be that those who write
> textbooks and the lessons that come with them have never taught in an
> elementary or secondary classroom... In any case, they certainly
> don't hire people who are creative or who seem to understand
> classroom teaching.
>>
>> As a teacher I want a certain amount of "ownership" for my
>> materials and I'm perfectly okay with tweaking and researching.
>> But for classes that are taught over and over again throughout the
>> nation, don't you think someone could provide some really
>> outstanding lessons?
>
> Another good question. I've never found a source of really good
> lessons - even now with the Internet though I think the Internet is a
> source of great material for lessons. Maybe we should post that
> question - where do you get your best ideas from?
>
> Mine come from my head. Every once in a while I borrow one from a
> colleague.
>>
>> The great lessons I find are on other teacher websites. While
>> those lessons are most appreciated, they do not include
>> "everything" you need. My hope and prayer is to teach the same
>> classes next year as this year. They will burn me out if I end up
>> with yet another new prep.
>>
>> Zodea
>>

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