The Basis of Practical Teaching (Classic Reprint): A Book in Pedagogy: A Book in Pedagogy (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A practical, whole-child approach to teaching that brings classrooms to life. This edition presents how education should center the child in body and mind, guiding teachers to connect academic work to real human environments.
The text argues that learning happens best when a student’s body and surroundings are considered part of the educational process. It champions practical, concrete methods over abstract theory, showing how topics like geography, nature study, and history can grow from the child’s everyday experiences. The goal is to move beyond isolated facts to a linked understanding of how people, places, and products shape learning.
Readers will find guidance on making recitation purposeful, organizing instruction around meaningful questions, and relating different subjects to real-world contexts. The approach favors gradual, thoughtful shifts in pedagogy rather than rapid fads, with emphasis on how what a child experiences outside the classroom informs what they study inside it.
- Holistic view of the child that includes body, environment, and mind.
- Stronger connections between geography, history, and daily life.
- Practical recitation methods that foster concentration, accuracy, and habit formation.
- Strategies for linking classroom topics to real-world production and movement.
Ideal for teachers seeking a grounded, experience-based method to engage students and build lasting skills.
The Basis of Practical Teaching: A Book in Pedagogy
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There was a time when the branches taught seemed to be the center and end of education. From this extreme view of the subject there has been a gradual transition toward the opposite view, that the child is the center and end of education. This is pre sumably the most advanced view generally held at the present time. Yet, while it is recognized that the child is the center and end Of education, I think we are not resting upon this as an abstract or isolated thought. As the transition from the first view to the second and opposite one has been slow and gradual, so the present movement from the child, as such, to the child in his entire setting will be neither rapid nor always encouraging.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the foundational principles of practical teaching. It posits that educators should focus on the whole child, considering their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Drawing on insights from psychology, neurology, and child study, the author emphasizes the importance of understanding a child's inheritance and natural instincts. The book also discusses the significance of personal stimuli and social environment in shaping a child's development. It stresses the role of habit formation in fostering stability and efficiency while highlighting the need for balance between conservatism and progress. The author emphasizes that effective teaching involves providing children with varied experiences that stimulate their thinking, allowing time for reflection, and creating opportunities for them to express themselves. This book is an invaluable resource for teachers, student teachers, and parents seeking to create a nurturing and effective learning environment that supports the holistic development of children. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331032779_0
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