How to Conduct the Recitation, and the Principles Underlying Methods of Teaching in Classes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles McMurry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266731171 ISBN 13: 9780266731177

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master classroom recitation with proven Herbartian methods for today’s students

Discover practical, step-by-step guidance on how to present, connect, and apply knowledge in the classroom. This edition centers on the ideas that shaped the Herbart school and explains how to organize lessons for lasting understanding.

The book outlines a clear framework for teaching and learning. It emphasizes preparing the ground, presenting new material, and building understanding through careful comparison, abstraction, and use. It shows how to move from concrete examples to general ideas and finally to practical use, so students truly possess what they learn.
What you’ll experience

• A structured five-step approach to every lesson: preparation, presentation, comparison, abstraction, and application
• Strategies to awaken prior knowledge and connect new ideas to what students already know
• Guidance on using observation, survey, and apperception to deepen understanding
• Practical examples for recitation across subjects and ages

Ideal for teachers, student teachers, and education readers seeking durable methods for effective instruction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266731171
• ISBN 13: 9780266731177
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 69