Overview: Chapter 12 of Loewen's book discusses the myriad of reasons for the shortcomings of textbooks. While he presents many problems, Loewen does not seem to zero in on many solutions. He does, however, provide some excellent insights. The photo above is a simple stock photo of a glossary. This seems to be the most useful function of textbooks: a giant compendium of facts. In this capacity, textbooks may still be useful to teachers who want to break the mold.
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Big Question: Who is to blame for the shortcomings of textbooks?
Interactive Site: The interactive site I have chosen for this blog is Khan Academy. Khan Academy is an online resource designed with the sole purpose of providing tutorials and educating people. The videos are in-depth and the site provides resources like quizzes for students to test knowledge. Since textbooks speak in vague platitudes, it is up to teachers to find more interesting, in-depth resources for our students. Khan Academy is one among many.
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