The Greatest Educators EverBloomsbury Academic, 2006 - 234 pages 'The Great Educators' brings together the most influential and interesting educators of all time. With entries ranging from Plato to Jesus, and Froebel to Freire, this book provides a fascinating overview of the development of educational thought through the ages. Frank Flanagan writes engagingly and accessibly, considering each educator's unique contribution and placing it in a historical and intellectual context. A fascinating read for educators and students alike. |
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Page 105
... Émile's reading at this stage will be based on simple messages which concern himself ( invitations and the like ) . Books will play no part . At the age of 12 Émile has attained the limit of boyhood . From now on he is growing towards ...
... Émile's reading at this stage will be based on simple messages which concern himself ( invitations and the like ) . Books will play no part . At the age of 12 Émile has attained the limit of boyhood . From now on he is growing towards ...
Page 106
... Émile had to learn to accommodate himself to the material world . Now he must begin to understand the cultural world and to learn what is useful and how to survive . ' We shall soon , ' Rousseau promises , ' get to what is suitable and ...
... Émile had to learn to accommodate himself to the material world . Now he must begin to understand the cultural world and to learn what is useful and how to survive . ' We shall soon , ' Rousseau promises , ' get to what is suitable and ...
Page 218
... Émile or On Education , Introduction , Translation and Notes by Alan Bloom , Harmondsworth : Penguin , 1991 , pp . 266 ff . 5 Émile or On Education , p . 37 . 6 Émile or On Education , p . 92 . 7 Émile or On Education , p . 39 . 8 Émile ...
... Émile or On Education , Introduction , Translation and Notes by Alan Bloom , Harmondsworth : Penguin , 1991 , pp . 266 ff . 5 Émile or On Education , p . 37 . 6 Émile or On Education , p . 92 . 7 Émile or On Education , p . 39 . 8 Émile ...
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