Craftsmanship in Teaching

A collection of practical essays for teachers and supervisors that argues effective instruction requires both devoted craftsmanship and disciplined technique. It treats teacher preparation, measures and methods of supervision, and ways to promote instructional efficiency, while balancing educational ideals with practical utility. The author advocates a scientific, systematic attitude toward pedagogy, offers strategies for training children to study, discusses the place of drill and the teaching of literature, and sketches the moral and professional qualities that shape an ideal teacher, emphasizing continual skill development and concrete standards for practice.