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DIESOL 120 - Selecting Textbooks

DIESOL 120 - Selecting Textbooks

Update: 2025-06-02
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Tired of textbooks that leave you scrambling to create supplemental activities? Join Brent and Ixchell as they break down what actually makes a language textbook worth your time and money. From spotting integrated skills and authentic materials to ensuring cultural representation that reflects your diverse classroom, they reveal the insider secrets of textbook evaluation. Discover why layout matters more than you think, how to push back on publishers, and what to look for beyond just pretty pictures. Whether you're stuck with assigned texts or have the freedom to choose, this episode will transform how you evaluate teaching materials. Stop letting textbooks control your teaching—make them work for you!

Show notes: www.DIESOL.org/120 

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DIESOL 120 - Selecting Textbooks

DIESOL 120 - Selecting Textbooks

Ixchell Reyes & Brent Warner