Stolpher, B. J. (1928). Newer Methods of Teaching. [Review of the book Inspirational Teaching. A Record of Experimental Work in the Teaching of English. G. Mackaness]. Journal of Educational Psychology, 19(8), 598-599.
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Reviews the book "Inspirational Teaching. A Record of Experimental Work in the Teaching of English," by George Mackaness (see record 1928-10656-000). This book is provocative, imaginative, amusingly written, packed solidly with hundreds of novel helps and suggestions in methods of teaching literature for enjoyment and understanding. It has excellent reading-lists for youngsters and good, though brief bibliographical material for teachers. A sort of handbook of newer method, if you like, replete with examples of how those methods worked or failed with the pupils. Written for teachers of English in the Australian schools, it is well abreast of modern practice everywhere, quite au courant with the field. The secret of effective teaching, to Mr. Mackaness, lies in suggestion and invitation. He is very clear on the point that the pupil is an almost untapped reservoir of creative activity and appreciation, and he shows over and over again that there are no limits, practically, to what one may draw forth, provided one is careful not to pour too much in. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)