Textbook


 * Textbook**

Textbooks are books used in classroom instruction and for personal study that are a standard account of a subject or discipline written for a specific audience (for example, grade, jurisdiction). They are basic tools for teaching many courses. Textbooks present a great variety of information for all students in one resource that is consistent, controlled, and often sequential. They are effective in transmitting the content that is considered necessary to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills in a particular subject. Textbooks can also provide some guidance in structuring learning activities. Textbooks may be in print or electronic form and often contain useful sections such as chapter-by-chapter questions, glossaries, indexes, and bibliographies.
 * Description**

The teacher:
 * Method**
 * ensures the textbook’s currency and relevance to the subject and curriculum;
 * develops strategies for using textbooks effectively (e.g., teachers’ guide, workbooks, quizzes and tests);
 * augments the textbook with extra resources to expand on the topics (e.g., library resources, Internet sites);
 * considers other learning styles when presenting material using textbooks.

Textbooks:
 * Considerations**
 * contain many reading and comprehension aids (e.g., tables of content, headings, illustrations, captions), which can be used for greater understanding of the subject;
 * may not be current, so must be augmented with recent materials;
 * may be a one-sided, edited presentation of material;
 * do not always consider individual differences;
 * may present difficulties in accommodating different reading levels;
 * should be considered part of a larger reading and learning strategy.


 * Illustrations From The Mathematics Classroom**

Check out [|http://www.resourceservices.gov.yk.ca/?lang=en&module=curriculum] for the mathematics textbooks that are currently in use in Yukon schools. http://www.wncp.ca/english/subjectarea/mathematics/resources.aspx or, in French at, [] for the mathematics textbooks that are WNCP approved for use in Yukon schools and other northern and western Canadian jurisdictions.
 * Elementary**

Check out [|http://www.resourceservices.gov.yk.ca/?lang=en&module=curriculum] for the mathematics textbooks that are currently in use in Yukon schools. http://www.wncp.ca/english/subjectarea/mathematics/resources.aspx or, in French at, [] for the mathematics textbooks that are WNCP approved for use in Yukon schools and other northern and western Canadian jurisdictions.
 * Secondary**