Monica_in_Switzerland Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Yeah. I planned it out, made a spreadsheet, divided the work up by weeks... And after opening it while sitting at the teaching table aka dining table, ready to start a lesson... I just couldn't do it. I have such a visceral reaction to this book that I just can't teach from it. It's not a complete loss, I am going to use the reading passages inside it which can be done independantly and some of the writing exercises which line up well with our mandatory standardized testing. But the LA sections? Just not going to happen. So, so, so boring and piecemeal and I am just so big picture and get-it-done... I dug around in my bookshelves and found some other books I've had forever and I'm going to use those. I love shopping in my own shelves, so much cheaper... There, glad I got that off my chest! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Haha! It is always good to go with your gut and not drag your children through curriculum for half a year before jumping ship. I have a ton of curriculum I like elements of and use for those elements. No shame in that ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 That's what GOOD teachers always do, taking the parts that are useful to them and pulling in other resources where something else is better. It means you're doing an awesome job! :) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I dug around in my bookshelves and found some other books I've had forever and I'm going to use those. I love shopping in my own shelves, so much cheaper... Always good to shop at home! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fralala Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I am laughing imaging the visceral reaction as you attempted to venture forth into the world of public school textbooks... It is good to occasionally be reminded of what you're not missing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 I am laughing imaging the visceral reaction as you attempted to venture forth into the world of public school textbooks... It is good to occasionally be reminded of what you're not missing. I'm not even kidding, either! My mental block was so big I would have had to pole vault it, and I'm really more of a distance runner... I just kept thinking, "Why are there so many words to explain so little content???" Actually, I was thinking, "This book is STUPID." but I try not to use that word... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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