Note 176 — XVII. FRIEDRICH FROEBEL. (1783-1852.)
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The educator as teacher has his activity limited, according to DeGarmo, to these two things; “(1) The preparation of the child’s mind for a rapid and effective assimilation of new knowledge; (2) The presentation of the matter of instruction in such order and manner as will best conduce to the most effective assimilation” (Essentials of Method by Chas. DeGarmo, Boston, U.S., D. C. Heath, 1889). Besides this he must make his pupils use their knowledge both new and old, and reproduce it in fresh connexions.