Education, Vol. 29 : A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science, Art, Philosophy and Literature of Education; September, 1908-June, 1909 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Education, Vol. 29: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science, Art, Philosophy and Literature of Education; September, 1908-June, 1909<br/><br/>In considering a pupil's position in the work of a successful class room, we may name three separate but closely related lines of practice. These essentials are (i) constant oral drills, (2) carefully planned blackboard exercise, and (3) a limited amount of outside assignment. One of the really great needs of the present teaching of elementary algebra is a more general introduction of oral drill work. Its great value and importance are unfortunately neglected. The most important principles of the first year in an ordinary course can be better discussed and more effectively fixed through oral drills than through any other method. Modern workers along lines of mathematical training seem to have forgotten the existence of one Warren Colburn, and our modern product does not give evidence of that clearness in mental process that marked the earlier disciples of the little old board-covered masterpiece. When we consistently introduce a practical line of oral drill we shall obtain an earlier and a better grasp of first principles, and the direct result will be clearer thinking, stronger reasoning and more enduring progress.<br/><br/>About the Publisher<br/><br/>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br/><br/>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.