Incorporating OER in the classroom has many advantages. OER allow students to learn not just by reading a textbook, but by interacting with resources in a variety of ways. OER can be videos, online books, games (to name just a few), and students often find them more engaging than traditional resources. OER allow for differentiated instruction as different resources may work better for some types of learners over others. If a student needs more of a challenge, there might be a more complicated game or activity that they can work on through OER. OER could be a big advantage in a SPED classroom. Some students might do better HEARING a lesson on a video as opposed to reading about a concept, for example. OER are also great because they can be changed/updated more regularly than a textbook. The video we watched talked about how math and sciences textbooks quickly go out-of-date. OER are free. I work at a university and I can tell you that the cost of traditional textbooks is often a burden to students. I think the one big disadvantage of OER is internet accessibility (especially during COVID). My son’s school district is doing a great job of getting access for students who do not have internet, but I could see in “regular” times, if this was not a priority, that students without computers or internet (or slow internet) would be at a disadvantage.