Chapter 7: Teaching Difficult Academic Material

One point that “jumped out” at me in chapter seven was for teachers not to stick to textbooks, which I was very relieved to see the author mention. Finding other ways to teach the material can get students more involved and motivated.
Books are obviously a great resource, but in my opinion, sticking to the textbook will only bore students even more. I would much rather enjoy listening to teachers talk about their experiences relating to a certain subject than reading about it in a boring textbook. I think Vance said it best: “That’s when a person’s love for teaching comes out, when they get to talk about something they know” (127).