Two chapters are given, consisting of Illustrative Lessons selected from the different studies and worked out in full, as examples of a right method. In these examples, and also in the discussions, the application of the principles of apperception, interest, induction, and deduction to class-room work are shown. The peculiar application of these various principles to different studies is carefully discussed.
SCHOOL AND CLASS MANAGEMENT—In Preparation
SPECIAL METHOD IN COMMON SCHOOL STUDIES
SPECIAL METHOD IN THE READING OF COMPLETE ENGLISH CLASSICS IN THE COMMON SCHOOLS
By CHARLES A. McMURRY
Cloth. 12mo. 254 pp. 75 cents, postage 9 cents
This discusses in a comprehensive way the regular reading lessons, the choice of stories, poems, and longer masterpieces, adapted to the needs of the various grades from the fourth to the eighth school year inclusive; the value for school use of the best literature, including complete masterpieces, both long and short; method in reading; and principles of class-room work. A descriptive list of more than four hundred books forms the last chapter. The list has been carefully made, and is designed to assist teachers and superintendents in selecting suitable reading material for the successive grades.
SPECIAL METHOD IN PRIMARY READING AND ORAL WORK IN STORY TELLING
By CHARLES A. McMURRY
Cloth. 12mo. 75 cents net, postage 8 cents
The relation of oral story work to early exercises in primary reading is explained at length. A full discussion of oral methods in primary grades and a detailed account of primary exercises in reading are given. The use of games for incidental reading is also fully discussed and illustrated.