Teacher in America
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The old plan and purpose of teaching the young what they truly need to know survives only in the private sector.
—Jacques Barzun
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With his customary wit and grace, Dr. Barzun contrasts the ritual of education with the lost art of teaching. Twenty-one chapters deal with three major issues: the practice of teaching, the subject matter to be taught, and the institutional and cultural aspects of teaching.
Jacques Barzunis a renowned scholar, teacher, and author who lectures widely since his retirement in 1993.
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