Before faculty can consider non-traditional teaching and learning (NTTL) strategies the first step in developing an active learning environment is to determine where you want your classroom and students to be.
As such, the word russet isn't capitalized. The term Idaho potato thus technically refers to any potato grown in the great state of Idaho, although it's mainly used to describe russets, since that's mainly what Idaho grows.
And with the recent renaissance of sorts in the potato world, there are more and more varieties available. Also, stores are not consistent about identifying what youre buying. For example, there is no Idaho potato, but since 99% of Idahos potatoes are Russets, many stores call Russets Idahos. For all practical purposes, potatoes fall into two easy categories â baking potatoes and boiling potatoes. Theres also a middle ground, but well get to that in a minute.