Ditch that textbook: free your teaching and revolutionize your classroom

Packed with practical advice, specific recommendations for tools, and the encouragement you need to revolutionize your classes, Ditch That Textbook will inspire you to create relevant teaching that gets student buy-in so they'll enjoy learning. Sharing from experience, Miller explains: why and how to go digital; how to create an effective, relevant class website; which online tools work best for teachers; how to be more productive in fewer hours; how to plan ahead for an amazing school year; and much more!--COVER.;Free access -- Boost your efficiency -- Use technology to defeat insecurity -- Empower students to find their passions -- Reinvent education -- We are no longer the gatekeepers -- Real-world skills -- Make it personal -- Fun and magic -- Build respect and relationships -- Win and influence students -- Choose task over tool -- What every tech-using educator must know -- Give students control -- Choose to cheat -- Minimum effective dose -- Be a connected educator -- Share everything -- Find what makes them tick -- Don't deny the tech -- You are your own best PD -- Sell it to your students -- Create a home for your stuff -- Create content -- Write, read, and share -- Go global -- Manage your classroom -- Jump in and try -- Don't use it all -- Make it -- Stay in touch with students -- Make it visual -- Go where the kids are -- Establish your philosophy -- Create a mission statement -- Identify major themes -- Be ready to adjust -- Take your time -- Conclusion.