The Practice of Instruction A Manual of Method General and Special Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Practice of Instruction A Manual of Method General and Special Classic Reprint
- Author
- John William Adamson
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331987679
- ISBN 13
- 9781331987673
- Item weight
- 810 grams
This manual presents a balanced approach to classroom teaching, stressing clear aims, effective methods, and the training teachers need to turn facts into lasting understanding. It emphasizes developing students’ historical thinking, moral insight, and a love of reading, while linking geography, civics, and language study to real-world understanding.
The book lays out concrete methods for different subjects, including how geography can become core to instruction through maps, diagrams, field work, and careful organization. It describes how history teaching should move from simple stories to continuous narrative and then to more abstract, analytical work. It also discusses how modern and classical language work can be aligned with overall educational goals, using appropriate texts and exercises.
- Clear aims that connect subject content to thinking skills, not just memorization
- Structured progression in history: narrative, then causal, then topical work
- Geography taught with maps, field trips, and visual aids to build understanding
- Language study aligned with practical reading, writing, and pronunciation practice
Ideal for teachers seeking a methodical, broad-reaching approach to core classroom subjects and the development of students’ thinking and citizenship.
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