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In this pioneering work of educational theory and practice, Andrew Bell outlines his revolutionary methods for teaching literacy and numeracy to large groups of children, using peer-to-peer instruction, individualized feedback, and other innovative techniques. Based on his experiences as headmaster of the Male Asylum of Madras, Bell’s ideas had a profound influence on the development of public education in Britain and beyond. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the “public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
