Character Building (Continued) “See…that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.” Chapter 26—Methods of Teaching (Continued) In Scripture, backbiters are classed with “haters of God,” with “inventors of evil things,” with those who are “without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful,” “full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity.” It is “theContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #53”
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It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #52
Character Building (Continued) “See…that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.” Chapter 26—Methods of Teaching (Continued) The teacher should constantly aim at simplicity and effectiveness. He should teach largely by illustration, and even in dealing with older pupils should be careful to make every explanation plain and clear.Continue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #52”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #51
Character Building (Continued) “See…that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.” Chapter 26—Methods of Teaching “To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.” For ages education has had to do chiefly with the memory. This faculty has been taxed to the utmost, whileContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #51”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #50
Character Building “See…that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.” Chapter 25—Education and Character “The stability of thy times…shall be wisdom and knowledge.” True education does not ignore the value of scientific knowledge or literary acquirements; but above information it values power; above power, goodness; above intellectual acquirements,Continue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #50”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #49
Physical Culture (Continued) “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” Chapter 24—Manual Training (Continued) “Study…to work with your own hands.” Manual training is deserving of far more attention than it has received. Schools should be established that, in addition to the highest mentalContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #49”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #48
Physical Culture (Continued) “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” Chapter 24—Manual Training “Study…to work with your own hands.” At the creation, labor was appointed as a blessing. It meant development, power, happiness. The changed condition of the earth through the curse ofContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #48”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #47
Physical Culture (Continued) “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” Chapter 23—Recreation (Continued) “To everything there is a season.” Some of the most popular amusements, such as football and boxing, have become schools of brutality. They are developing the same characteristics as didContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #47”