Susie Norris

I'm happy to say I really like the text book I'm using with my speech students (COMMUNICATE!). That's one of the first things I tell them on the first day...."I really like this text book and I think you are going to like it, too."

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Hi Milton,
Good point about textbooks. We all have to be very careful how we use and refer to them in our classes because they can get our students derailed if we aren't careful. The example you cited shows this very clearly. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Hi Andrea,
This is why I use handouts that are current to go along with the text. This way my students know they are getting the latest information about their field.
Gary

Milton clark

I have taught mathematics at the community college level for over 30 years. I am finding that the books aren't being proof read as closely as they should be. I find many errors. As an example last week I was covering a section on algebraic expressions and the book had the students evaluate algebraic expressions however they werent expressions. They were calling equations expressions. There is a distinct difference. Also I find that gimicks that are used to solve problems are showing up in textbooks. A good example is lattice multiplication. The students need to learn the basics of mathematics not gimmicks.

jennifer larson

I have noticed that when having students complete chapter review questions with finding the answer in the book and then the same question from the test bank will have a different answer. I have now had to take the tests and found each answer myself and not been able to depend on the test banks. Is this common?

Andrea Miller

Outdated material is sometimes an issue. If I am teaching I want to make sure that I can give book knowledge and real world because sometimes the info is outdated.

nadine mitchell

How about the spelling errors in the books.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Hi Luis,
This is not uncommon when it comes to some commercial materials. I review the materials and then develop handouts to make sure the content is accurate and current. This way the students know I am keeping up with my field with the latest information.
Gary