The Principles of Rational Education (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles A. Mercier

9780267652297: The Principles of Rational Education (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267652291 ISBN 13: 9780267652297

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover a principled approach to education that balances natural ability, instruction, and practice to build lasting skill.

This edition presents a clear framework for shaping a child’s development through careful sequencing of training, speech, and knowledge. It emphasizes that excellence comes from competent instruction guided by purposeful, sustained practice, not practice alone. The book argues for engaging a child’s interest early and building skills in stages, from physical coordination to language and thinking.

Readers will explore how education should progress from physical and vocal training to the precise use of language and the graded imparting of knowledge. It argues that clear expression is a teachable discipline and that good instruction makes difficult tasks achievable for learners at every age. The text blends practical guidance with a philosophy of education that centers the learner’s needs and the teacher’s methods.

Understand why practice must be guided by skilled instruction for real progress.
Learn a staged approach to developing the arms, legs, voice, and articulation.
See how clear expression improves reading, writing, and communication in daily life.
Appreciate why motivation and interest matter as much as technique in learning.

Ideal for educators, students of pedagogy, and parents seeking a thoughtful, practical roadmap for teaching and developing abilities.

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