The Schoolmaster: A Commentary Upon the Aims and Methods of an Assistant-Master in a Public School (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Arthur Christopher Benson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1334997810 ISBN 13: 9781334997815

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2016

Synopsis

Rethinking the schoolmaster’s call: a practical view of vocation, duties, and influence

In this reflective guide, a veteran educator examines what it means to teach in a public school. It weighs the rewards of steady work, meaningful student contact, and traditional school life against the challenges of routine, discipline, and the limits of advancement.

The author blends candid practicality with a broader look at how a schoolmaster shapes young minds. He discusses the balance between athletic culture and academic aims, and why a humane, human-centered approach matters as much as knowledge itself.

• Understand the realistic path from mastership to leadership roles and the limitations along the way
• Explore how athletics and games influence character, discipline, and school culture
• Learn how to maintain balance between duties, personal interests, and duty to students
• Consider how a teacher’s broader outlook can enrich classroom life without losing focus on education

Ideal for readers curious about the realities of teaching, school culture, and the aims of public education in practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334997810
• ISBN 13: 9781334997815
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 194