Hi Internet World
Breaking news!!! After 10 years, Alabama State Department of Education has given the approval for districts to adopt new Science books. This new learning material will accommodate the new rigorous science standards that were adopted last year.
I’ll give you a moment to let that whole decade thing sink in. Here’s a visual to help you out.
I’ll give you a moment to let that whole decade thing sink in. Here’s a visual to help you out.
Ten years ago (2006):
- Beyonce' was still a member of Destiny's Child
- The trendy Apple iPhone was a rumor, and
- Twitter was born
It's been ten years people! TEN YEARS!!! Ten years doesn’t seem like so long ago, but at the rapid pace that things change, the picture shows just how fast time flies. For this reason, it is immensely important that teachers and parents keep students abreast, even if the resources don’t allow it.
As an educator, I am ecstatic that new textbooks will soon be adopted. However, as a realist, I am also very aware that some of the material in those new books will no longer be accurate next year, or two years from now. Another ten years will pass, I’ll still be a glowing 25 year old, and another teacher will be blogging or whatever trend is popular in 2022, and sharing her joy for new material.
What I’m trying to say is, if I never get another new textbook, I will still have the ability to create engaging lessons for my students. Teachers are quite the creators and innovators, and as long as I have the State Standards and my Bible, I’m good.
Y’all be sweet!
Ms. Bee
