Management and Methods for Rural and Village Teachers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas E. Sanders

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048336097X ISBN 13: 9780483360976

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical guidance for rural classrooms that makes learning come alive.

This edition presents clear, classroom-tested methods for teaching nature study, arithmetic, and related subjects in schools serving farm and small-town communities. It emphasizes showing students the real world behind lessons, not just reading from books, and it helps teachers build curiosity, accuracy, and meaningful understanding.

The text frames nature study as a three‑fold mission: sharpen observation, spark inductive reasoning, and connect everyday life with science. It offers concrete examples to engage local environments, develop practical knowledge, and link nature work to reading, geography, and literature. It also addresses common pitfalls and shows how to plan lessons so students see the value of what they study.

• See how to adapt topics to local settings, from farms to factories, to gain parent and community support.
• Learn to emphasize accuracy, quickness, and clarity in arithmetic, with a focus on fundamental operations first.
• Discover how to plan, sequence, and connect new topics to what students already know for lasting understanding.
• Explore ways to make nature study a living, inquiry-driven discipline that inspires curiosity.

Ideal for teachers shaping rural or village schools, this edition aims to develop thoughtful, observant students who can reason through problems and appreciate the natural world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048336097X
• ISBN 13: 9780483360976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 324