Topic > Charles Walker's Book: The Seven Laws of Teaching

This book describes the seven laws of teaching that every educator needs to know in order to work with children on a daily basis and how we, as future educators, need to see our students. The Seven Laws of Teaching were originally written by a man named John M. Gregory in 1884, and then rewritten by a man named Charles Walker. John M. Gregory was a teacher from the beginning, as he began teaching when he was seventeen. Gregory then went on to be a leader in many educational organizations and in many schools and universities. In 1917, Charles Walker wrote a revised copy of The Seven Laws of Teaching, and although he changed some words, Walker did not want to completely change the original. Walker simply changed the perspective on students based on the time difference in the world. When GregoryGregory asks, “How can something come out of nothing?” this is a question that questions teachers' teaching theory without having the knowledge of teaching. The second law focuses on where students' attention is directed and whether they are willing to continue their studies. Gregory emphasizes that students must be engaged and interested in what they are learning to be considered learners. This law requires teachers to pay close attention to where students are focused before starting a lesson or continuing with another subject, because if a student is distracted it will affect the class as a whole and prevent the class from learning. The third law that Gregory highlights is the expectation of communication between educator and students. This law focuses on how a teacher speaks to their students and how they must be clear and direct with them so that they understand what is being communicated. It also invites teachers to pay attention to how students learn and behave, so that they can better understand how to communicate