ditchthattextbook.com

What It Is

Ditch That Textbook is an educational technology and innovative teaching resource platform for teachers. The captured page mainly showcases its bookstore, including titles such as Do More with Google Classroom, Tech Like a Pirate, Ditch That Textbook, and Ditch That Homework. The topics focus on Google Classroom, classroom technology integration, homework reform, lesson planning, and improving student engagement. Although “Courses” appears in the navigation, the page does not provide specific course details, so it is better evaluated as a professional reading and teaching resource library for teachers.

Core Content and Instructor Background

The platform emphasizes practical strategies that teachers can “use in class tomorrow,” rather than simply introducing tool features. For example, its Google Classroom book covers not only functionality, but also how to organize classes, design assignments, use free templates, and assess student understanding. Author Matt Miller has more than a decade of classroom teaching experience, is a Google-Certified Innovator, and wrote Ditch That Textbook. This background suggests the content is more focused on combining frontline teaching experience with educational technology applications.

Pricing and Format

The page shows that the books are available in Paperback and Kindle versions, with purchases handled through Amazon. All books can be purchased in bulk, and discounts can be requested by email. However, the page does not disclose specific prices, course fees, membership subscriptions, or certificate costs. In terms of delivery format, the page does not confirm whether there are live classes, recorded courses, or 1-on-1 options. What can be confirmed is that the main offerings are English-language books, planners, and accompanying template resources.

Pros and Cons

The main strengths are its focused themes and coverage of common teacher pain points: how to use Google Classroom more efficiently, how to make technology improve classroom engagement, how to reduce ineffective homework, and how to plan lessons. The writing is also practice-oriented, making it suitable for teachers who need examples and templates. The drawbacks are incomplete information disclosure, an unclear courses section, a lack of certification/certificate information, and pricing that requires visiting a third-party site or emailing for details. In addition, tools such as Google Classroom and G Suite may face network and account-environment limitations in mainland China.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is suitable for primary and secondary school teachers, teaching researchers, and educational technology professionals with strong English skills who want to learn how to apply edtech in teaching. It is especially relevant for schools that already use Google Classroom or another LMS. Chinese users may be able to access the website directly, but Amazon/Kindle purchases and Google-related tools may be partially restricted in mainland China, and payment support depends on the user’s Amazon account and bank card. For use in domestic Chinese classrooms, the ideas can be adapted to local alternatives such as Rain Classroom, XuetangX/Learning Pass, DingTalk/WeCom teaching scenarios, and domestic teacher training platforms.