Course of Study for County Normal Institutes: 1878 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John C. Ellis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656866322 ISBN 13: 9780656866328

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Comprehensive classroom blueprint from 1878 for county normal institutes

This edition lays out a complete course of study for teacher training, including daily schedules, core subjects, and practical exercises. It presents a structured approach to phonetics, reading, elocution, English language, arithmetic, bookkeeping, and United States history, all tailored for the institute setting.

The material guides instructors through week-by-week and day-by-day plans, emphasizing orderly drill, oral work, and hands-on practice. It combines language arts, speech training, and foundational mathematics to prepare teachers for classroom instruction and student engagement.

• Detailed daily lesson ideas for phonetics, spelling, and diacritical marks
• Step-by-step sessions on breathing, posture, and vocalization in voice training
• Structured modules on arithmetic, book-keeping, and national history
• Progressive weeks that build skills from pronunciation to complex problem solving

Ideal for teachers, administrators, and students preparing for public school instruction in the era.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656866322
• ISBN 13: 9780656866328
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 46