Proceedings, Abstracts of Lectures and a Brief Report of the Discussions of the National Teachers' Association: The National Association of School ... Their Annual Meetings, Held in Nashville, Ten - Hardcover

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9780656364114: Proceedings, Abstracts of Lectures and a Brief Report of the Discussions of the National Teachers' Association: The National Association of School ... Their Annual Meetings, Held in Nashville, Ten

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A window into 1868 American education at Nashville.

This volume compiles the Proceedings, Abstracts of Lectures, and Brief Reports of Discussions from the National Teachers’ Association and its allied groups, offering a clear view of early professional education debates.

Read the official tone, schedules, and committee notes that shaped teaching practice after the Civil War. The content covers topics from the organization and funding of schools to the training of teachers, and it records lively discussions about the role of normal schools, the integration of higher education for women, and visions for teacher preparation in colleges and academies.

  • Summaries of papers and keynote talks on normal instruction and teacher training.
  • Debates about whether colleges should educate teachers separately or in some integrated form.
  • Detailed agendas, proposed resolutions, and committee reports from the Nashville meeting.
  • Appendix material, including a historical note on the Finger Alphabet and related educational outreach.

Ideal for readers of education history, 19th‑century policy debates, and those researching the origins of teacher preparation in the United States.

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