Methods of Teaching: Their Basis and Statement Developed From a Functional Standpoint, Revised and Enlarged (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. W. Charters

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266172369 ISBN 13: 9780266172369

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

How to shape lessons around what students already know and how they grow

This book argues that teaching should start with the pupil’s own experience. It explains how each subject has its own kind of “capital” a learner brings to class, and how new material gains meaning only through the learner’s reorganizing of that experience. It also contrasts a teacher-centered plan with a student-centered view, stressing the importance of understanding what the pupil’s mind actually contains.

Two short paragraphs frame the value: it guides teachers to focus on the subject-matter inside the learner’s mind, not just the logically arranged textbook. It also traces how subject-matter develops over time, both in human history and in each child’s growing understanding, to support more empathetic and effective teaching.

• Grasp how a pupil’s existing knowledge shapes new learning and how to build on it.
• Apply a psychology-grounded approach to organizing and presenting material.
• Explore historical growth of subject-matter to better match student development.
• Use practical exercises and discussion prompts to refine lesson planning.

Ideal for teachers and student‑facing educators who want a principled framework for curriculum design and class instruction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266172369
• ISBN 13: 9780266172369
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 452