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The Teacher / Or, Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young

By Jacob Abbott
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The work offers a practical handbook for organizing and managing a school that emphasizes securing compliance through moral influences supported by clear authority. It lays out routines, classroom arrangements, and step-by-step practices to cultivate honesty, self-reporting, punctuality, and respectful conduct, including procedures to curb whispering and improper signaling by using limited permitted times and majority-led measures. The text supplies scripts, suggested language, and simple classroom apparatus, and is directed chiefly at beginners in teaching, with an added chapter addressing procedures and expectations for the first day of school.

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Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott was an American author and educator known for his extensive contributions to children's literature and historical biographies. He wrote over fifty books, including the popular 'Rollo Books' series, which aimed to educate and entertain young readers. Abbott's works often blend storytelling with moral lessons, as seen in titles like 'Bruno; or, Lessons of Fidelity, Patience, and Self-Denial Taught by a Dog.' His historical narratives, such as 'Alexander the Great' and 'Cyrus the Great,' are part of his 'Makers of History' series, which presents significant figures in an accessible manner for younger audiences. Abbott's legacy lies in his ability to inspire curiosity and learning through engaging narratives.

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