 | William Carus Wilson - 1848 - 978 σελίδες
...together, may be taken as an illustration of the fact that to achieve excellence in any VOL. XI. c one subject of instruction in an elementary school,...their own words the substance of any simple portion of tie Gospel narrative, or of a parable or a miracle. In the upper classes they attempt to draw from... | |
 | Inspectorate of Schools (England and Wales) - 1852 - 348 σελίδες
...but in spelling, and that, probably, of the best kind ; the subjects, and therefore language, of them more familiar than those commonly found in books used...knowledge. In the lower classes the children write ENGLISH COMPOSITION 217 out in their own words the substance of any simple portion of the Gospel narrative,... | |
 | Manchester district Sunday school assoc - 1854 - 270 σελίδες
...the subjects, and therefore language, of them more familiar than those commonly found in books nsed for writing from dictation. I certainly never have...Miracle. In the upper classes they attempt to draw from snch passages of Scripture the instruction they are intended to convey, or they develope, with a practical... | |
 | John Murdoch - 1873 - 122 σελίδες
...expressed it as his opinion that the slowness with which children in our elementary schools learn to read is in some degree to be attributed to the unwise concentration of the labours of the school on so few subjects : with these opinions we are disposed to concur." The following are some of the " General... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1871 - 1228 σελίδες
...his opinion — " The singular slowness with which the children of our National Schools learn to read is, in some degree, to be attributed to the unwise...the labours of the school on that single object." Both Dean Dawes and Mr. Moseley expressly attributed the success of the King's Somborne School to the... | |
 | National Society for the Study of Education - 1900 - 1068 σελίδες
...taught."' And again : "The singular slowness with which the children of our natipnal schools learn to read is in some degree to be attributed to the unwise concentration of the labors of the school on that single object." Purely knife-and-fork studies cease to be studies altogether... | |
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... for writing from dictation. I certainly never have examined little children who could spell so well; and that good spelling and good reading, and skill in the expression of written thoughts, go together, may be taken as an illustration of the fact... 