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The Seven Laws Of Teaching By John Milton Gregory Summary

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Gregory, John Milton. A 21st Century Perspective of The Seven Laws of Teaching. Take Tenn Publications, 2006.
Reason for Selection and Author’s Credentials
The Seven Laws of Teaching expounds on the rules and principles of teaching. The reasoning behind the selection of this book is to help students understand the science and the art of education. John Milton Gregory, the author of The Seven Laws of Teaching, was involved in educational programs and associations for most of his life. He succeeded in carrying out educational goals and won public popularity which resulted in his election as the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Michigan. In his later years, he dedicated much of his time to traveling and writing educational works. Charles E. Walker is the editor of The Seven Laws of Teaching. Walker served in Christian education for most of his lifetime. He has spent 20 years as an educator. In addition, Walker authors many school improvement manuals and served as the editor of a Christian school journal. He has also written many other Christian school publications.

Thesis Summary
The author wrote the book in hopes of explaining the seven factors found in every act of teaching. The author hoped his work would influence teachers to methodically put into action “true” teaching.

Main Points What is teaching? In the simplest terms, teaching is “the communication of knowledge” (6). Knowledge includes skills, facts, morals, truth, doctrine, etc., and can be

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