William James Quote

In teaching, you must simply work your pupil into such a state of interest in what you are going to teach him that every other object of attention is banished from his mind; then reveal it to him so impressively that he will remember the occasion to his dying day; and finally fill him with devouring curiosity to know what the next steps in connection with the subject are.

Talks to Teachers and Students (ed. 1900)

In teaching, you must simply work your pupil into such a state of interest in what you are going to teach him that every other object of attention is ...

In teaching, you must simply work your pupil into such a state of interest in what you are going to teach him that every other object of attention is ...

In teaching, you must simply work your pupil into such a state of interest in what you are going to teach him that every other object of attention is ...

In teaching, you must simply work your pupil into such a state of interest in what you are going to teach him that every other object of attention is ...