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Tech Like A Pirate
Are you ready for a change?
You know potential exists for innovative, engaging, revolutionary education if you get the right ideas, right tools, and right people, all in the right order.
If that sounds like you, then you're ready to DITCH old mindsets and methods and replace them with empowering, liberating ones.
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.
Customer Reviews for Tech Like A Pirate
Tech Like a Pirate has something to offer every educator!
"Tech Like a Pirate is full of free resources and great techniques that can be used in and out of the classroom, right away! "- Kimmie B
5/5 Stars
This is a must-read for any Ed Tech professional and as "go-to" for all teachers.
"Matt provides step-by-step methods to make the learning come alive and engage the student. As a teacher of teachers, I am excited to share the plethora of resources that are provided."
- Deryl Maxwell
5/5 Stars
Matt Miller will make teaching remote in the Fall a breeze!
"so many ideas and ways to work with your students online to where they will look forward to remote learning instead of avoiding it!!!" - Bob Shock
5/5 Stars
Ditch That Textbook
Are you ready for a change?
You know potential exists for innovative, engaging, revolutionary education if you get the right ideas, right tools, and right people, all in the right order.
If that sounds like you, then you're ready to DITCH old mindsets and methods and replace them with empowering, liberating ones.
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.
Ditch That Homework
Students hate it.
Parents wonder if it’s worth the tears, frustration, and nightly arguments.
Teachers debate whether it’s really helpful or just busywork that consumes their precious time.
One thing everyone can agree on is that homework is a contentious topic.
Ditch That Homework provides practical guidance on how to eliminate homework from your lessons. You’ll discover strategies for improving learning through differentiation and student agency and by tapping into the way the brain works best.
Are you ready? Read this book and you’ll understand why it’s time to Ditch That Homework!
Don't Ditch That Tech
Daunted by differentiation and devices?
Ditching tech isn’t the answer—understanding how to find the right tool, for the right teacher, for the right moment is!
Don’t Ditch That Tech, provides practical ideas to help you find the sweet spot where classroom devices meet students’ needs. In this teacher-tailored guide, you’ll find tips on how to handle cart/lab scenarios, develop attention-grabbing strategies, build metacognitive practices, and more—all with differentiation in mind.
Whether you're a tech newbie or the school’s device guru, you’ll walk away with new understandings and strategies for transforming and diversifying your approach to teaching in a twenty-first-century world.
THE DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK LESSON PLAN BOOK
The Ditch That Textbook Lesson Plan Book combines a flexible design with TONS of resources to level up your lesson plan game.
CUSTOMIZABLE LAYOUT – Divide your pages into 3, 4 or 5-day weeks
BULLET JOURNAL INSPIRED – Space for weekend events, to-do lists
REFERENCE PAGES – Helpful lesson planning tools and resources
DIGITAL TOOLS HIGHLIGHT – Discover new tools every week
WEEKLY GOAL AND REFLECTION – Don’t lose track of your “why’s”
NEW TEACHING IDEAS – Get weekly ideas from Ditch That Textbook
PLENTY OF SPACE – Features 128 pages, 40 undated weeks and 6 subjects
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