Biographical Sketch of Ezekiel Cheever (Classic Reprint): With Notes on the Free Schools and Early School-Books of New England: With Notes on the Free ... School-Books of New England (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Biographical sketch of Ezekiel Cheever, a pivotal New England schoolmaster and his lasting impact on education

This nonfiction portrait reveals the life of Ezekiel Cheever, a mentor to early American students and a key figure in New England schooling. It weaves together his career, teaching methods, and the tools he used to shape young minds, including his popular Accidence and his approach to Latin instruction. The volume also places Cheever in the broader context of free schools and the early school-books that helped form a generation of learners.

- Learn how a strict yet affectionate classroom presence inspired discipline, diligence, and loyalty in students
- Discover Cheever’s pedagogy, from Latin primers to practical handbooks that guided generations of teachers
- See the connection between individual schoolmasters and the growth of education in colonial New England
- Explore the historical background of early English and Latin teaching, and the culture of schooling

Ideal for readers of educational history, colonial America, and anyone curious about the origins of American schooling.

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