Textbooks

There is a movie and a textbook version of Beowulf. In the movie Grendel was king Hrothgar son; however Grendel was not related to king Hrothgar in any form in the text book version. Grendel’s mother was a very hideous looking person in the book; but in the movie she was portrayed as this beautiful woman made of gold. Beowulf had sexual relations with Grendel’s mother in the movie, therefore she had a child. Beowulf did not have any children in the textbook version. The textbook version of…

In this week’s readings there were many topics covered. In the textbook is where majority of the topics are covered. In chapter one it goes over what is needed in a good piece of children’s literature, different time periods in history and reading, English language learners with books, and censorship. In chapter two it goes over settings, characters, and plots, which are all important. Chapter three covers a lot about picture books, the different kinds of picture books that are available, and…

Textbook A is the “New History Textbook” published by Fusosha, a Japanese publishing company, in 2005. This can be inferred based on the excerpt of Textbook A, which notably avoids the use of words with strong imagery - such as ‘massacre’ - in describing the event. The only comment on how “the Japanese military killed and wounded many Chinese soldiers and civilians” was made in passing as part of the footnotes, and its mention was accompanied with a note that stressed how “historical facts” are…

“Free” Textbooks Is Ease of Mind Not having to pay for textbooks because it is already included in the tuition is amazing because the student knows that they are covered in most, if not all, of the college fees and dues once tuition is paid either out of pocket or with scholarships. That means that the student does not have to pick which books to get for their classes because they do not have enough money to get all the books. Chattahoochee Technical College offering free textbooks as part of…

Textbooks do not have to rely on Wi-Fi to be able to function properly. This is a positive factor to having textbooks in classrooms. Classwork can be completed without having to depend on the Wi-Fi to operate correctly. There are downfalls to relying on Wi-Fi to finish documents, research, and homework assignments for classes such as students may not have Wi-Fi connections at home, “one-third of Americans do not have internet access at their households” (ProCon 3). According to Kajeet, 30% of…

With the use of tablets on the rise, schools systems struggle with the decision of whether or not to join the digital revolution or continue using textbooks. Textbooks have been used in schools ever since the 16th century, however the use of technology is rapidly increasing. There are several reasons why schools should switch to tablets, but we cannot deny the problems associated with them. Technology is surrounding us, and a large percentage of students and teachers are already making the…

idea is a concoction of lazy-parenting hoping to push it off on another source. So then, as some push for these skills to be taught in school, where does the home life come into play? Life skills cannot be taught in a school environment because textbooks cannot teach character, schools should not have to expand curriculum, and mainly because it should not fall on any other besides the parents to…

Antiracism in American History Textbooks” examines how the radical idealism is, like racism, ignored by authors dedicated to the thesis that the victory of "right" in the US is foreordained rather than subject to contingency. The central figure in the abolitionist movement, John Brown, is depicted in textbooks from 1890 to 1970 as fanatic and/or insane. Others render him too bland to be a hero. No textbook shows sympathy for his ideals or actions. The thought that textbooks neglect antiracism as…

Reading teachers across America usually require their students to read one book as a class for each quarter. As a student myself, I’ve noticed that the teachers always pick the book and it’s never the students that get to choose. Since teachers always get to choose, it seems to be restricting our ideas. I believe that most students would agree with me that it would be fair for us to choose what books we read together throughout the school year. Although, some people may argue that we shouldn’t…

Foal care In McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 8th Edition on “Neonatology of foals” (Bassert, 04/2013, pp. 797-809), states that foal care does not just start when the foal hits the ground after birth but instead starts after conception in the mare takes place. Throughout the reading it stresses the importance of history taking and through examinations. Any and all abnormal findings should be written down as it may help diagnose or treat any illnesses that may arise in…