Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals

The lectures apply basic psychological principles to practical classroom problems and moral education, presenting mental life as a stream and emphasizing habits, associations, interest, attention, memory, apperception, and the will. They translate experimental psychology into teaching maxims for forming useful automatic responses, guiding attention, preparing lessons, and building character through repeated action. Additional addresses to students promote relaxation, warn against a limited, self-centered outlook, and reflect on what makes life meaningful, advancing a pluralistic respect for individuality. The prose favors concrete examples and rules of thumb over technical analysis, aiming to equip educators with usable insights into pupil behavior and learning.