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in the class room.
Teachers.
Introduction to the Study Of American
Education, by L. M. Wilson and I.
I. Kandel. 1884. IK83. .W696i.
This volume should be useful to
teachers and to students Of education
because of the fact that it represents
q collection of up-to-date informa-
ton much of which could heretofore
be obtained only by consulting num-
DER of diverse Sources."-E, r. Potthod.
Social Ideas of American Educators,
by Merle Curti. 1885. IK83 Goa.
1.-THE social ideas which have been
selected for special study have been
first Of all those which have to do with
the purposes of elementary and sec
ondary education. Even the concep-
ton Of education as an individual
matter, as o means of enriching the
child's life or preparing him for some
vocation or profession or OF enabling
him to survive In competition with his
fellows implies significant social atti-
tudes."
Development Of Modern Education, by
Frederick Eby and C. F. Arrowood.
1894. XII Eb99.
Americans have never been mere
imitators and there are now indica-
tions that they are preparing to reor-
ganize education to harmonic with
the new ideals Of democracy and OF
social and economic order"
Modern European Educators and Their
Work, by A. E. Meyer. 1884. IK30.
M57s.
The recent changes In our
culture demand a new approach to
education. Therefore, there is vital
need for the presentation and inter-
probation Of leaders who are contrib
uting to the solution of educational
problems created by world readjust-
mentS.'
Molders Of the American Mind, by
Norman Woelfel 1888. IK83 .W825.
"An enlightened commentary upon
the present temper of progressive edu-
Gators and of some not so progressive
among whom there is a growing dis
content, which may ripen opportunity
into broadly conceived social attitudes
and definite political action"
A Call to the Teachers of the Nation.
Progressive Education Association
Committee on Social and Economic
Problems. 1893. IK83P934.
IF the school is isolated from the
great currents that are sweeping
through contemporary society, the
teacher is no less So The only remedy
for this condition Is for the teacher
to claim his rights and accept his re-
sponsibilities IS a citizen and meet
his peers from other callings in the
arena Of political controversy. The
school will then be in a position to
assert its maximum influence on the
course Of events"
Dare the School Build q New Social
Order? BY G. S. Counts. 1882.
| IKs3. 3.C83d.
"The period In which our troubles
have multiplied so rapidly has wit
messed an unprecedented experiments
ton of organized education. This
would seem to suggest that our schools
instead of directing the course of
change are themselves driven by the
very forces that are Transforming the
rest Of social order"
Education as a Life Work, by r. H.
Jordan. 1880. IQT.J76.
ITO give those who are considering
teaching as a vocation a broad view
Of the possibilities and opportunities
of educational work, the author sur
veys the whole field, varieties of
schools and the rewards both finan-
cial and cultural"
Parents.
Parents Look at Modern Education,
by w. s. Balm. 1885. IKS3. .Bl6p.
"a book which will help an older
generation understand the objectives
Of today's schools"
Our Children. Child Study Associa-
ton Of America, Inc. 1892. BP.
C435o.
This book has grown out of the
questions asked by parents who come
to- the association seeking help and
guidance in the training of their chill
dren."
Training Children to Study, by B. W.
Stillman. 1928. 10Y .St55t.
ITO see teachers at work on this
problem in the class room from day
to day would certainly be a great
aid to any one interested in method
of study and this book gives its readers
that opportunity
II Parents Only Knew, by Elizabeth
Cleveland. 1929. IKRS. .C59i.
Advice on some of the ways in
which the home can cooperate with
the school in building up health, char
acter and home habits, in vocation and
recreational guides and In training
for citizenship. This book Is for the
vast majority Of conscientious fathers
and mothers who would like to check
In on themselves"