Grube's Method of Teaching Arithmetic Explained and Illustrated, Also the Improvements Upon the Method Made by the Followers of Grube in Germany Classic Reprint

Levi Seeley

ISBN 10: 0365153354 / ISBN 13: 9780365153351

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

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• Title: Grube's Method of Teaching Arithmetic Explained and Illustrated, Also the Improvements Upon the Method Made by the Followers of Grube in Germany Classic Reprint
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365153354
• ISBN 13: 9780365153351
• Binding: HRD
• Condition: New
• Weight: 495 grams

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Excerpt from Grube's Method of Teaching Arithmetic: Explained and Illustrated, Also the Improvements Upon the Method Made by the Followers of Grube in Germany

August wilhelm grube was born in Wernigerode at the foot of the Harz Mountains, Germany, on the 16th Of December, 1816. His father was a tailor, and August was his only child. He commenced school when four years Of age, and very early decided to devote himself to teach ing. Grube Often said in later years that it was his love for his teacher that awakened in him the wish to become a teacher.

When eight years of age he entered the Lyceum Of his native city, where he remained till his fifteenth year, after which he entered the Teachers' Seminary at Weis sentels near Leipzig. In 1836, when twenty years Of age, he completed his work here, and Obtained a testimonial which stated that Grube was well fitted to teach in the best grade Of schools. After teaching a short time in a public school, he took the position of family teacher (hauslehrer) in the family Of a count in the province Of Posen. A like position in the family Of a wealthy manu facturer near Bregenz occupied his time until he gave up teaching and devoted himself to authorship. He died January 27, 1884.

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