September 9, 2011 § Leave a Comment If one wishes a subject to
be taught with maximal effectiveness, he should: 1. Present it
in its most interesting form. a. Demonstrate its general use in
life. b. Demonstrate its specific use to the student in life. 2.
Present it in its simplest form (but not necessarily its most
elementary). a. Gauge its terms to the understanding of the
student. b. Use terms of greater complexity only as
understanding progresses. 3. Teach it with minimal altitude
(prestige). a. Do not assume importance merely because of a
knowledge of the subject. b. Do not diminish the stature of the
student or his own prestige because he does not know the
subject. c. Stress that importance resides only in individual
skill in using the subject and, as to the instructor, assume
prestige only by the ability to use it and by no artificial
caste system. 4. Present each step of the subject in its most
fundamental form with minimal material derived therefrom by the
instructor. a. Insist only upon definite know