Let’s explore how educators at both the college and high school levels select and use textbooks and other learning materials in their teaching. At the college level, do instructors rely on required physical textbooks, eBooks, publisher platforms for assessments, or open educational resources like OpenStax? How does resource selection shape student engagement and learning? What challenges do college educators face when integrating these resources, and how do they balance flexibility with institutional expectations? Shifting to the high school perspective, how do secondary educators incorporate textbooks into their classrooms? To what extent are traditional textbooks still used, and what alternative resources are teachers turning to? What factors influence their choices, and what barriers exist in accessing or adapting resources to meet students' needs?

Bio

Frosina Stojanovska-Pocuca is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Mohawk College. She holds a Concurrent Bachelor of Mathematics and Bachelor of Education from the University of Cyril and Methodius, North Macedonia and a Master of Mathematics for Teachers from the University of Waterloo. Passionate about mathematics education, she integrates diverse teaching methods and technology to foster authentic, purposeful engagement with mathematical concepts, promoting deeper understanding and long-term retention. In 2017, she founded the Mohawk Math and Engineering Competition (now Sigma@Mohawk College) to help high school students enrolled in college-stream math courses explore real-world applications of mathematics and statistics in different disciplines.