The complete online text of Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals by William James.

William James was born January 11, 1842, in New York City, and died at his home in Chocorua, New Hampshire, on August 26, 1910. His family's wealth made travel and adventure a major part of his lifestyle while he was growing up. His education, therefore,...

William James was an esteemed scientist credited with bringing laboratory science to the study of psychology. Trained as a medical doctor and a physiologist, James insisted that mental processes--thought and consciousness--originated from physical proces...

William James made significant contributions to the disciplines of psychology and philosophy. His book The Principles of Psychology (1890) ushered in the modern era of American psychology by demonstrating that a truly scientific discipline has no need fo...

Four hundred public school teachers in Southern California were given a survey regarding their evaluations of the psychological problems of students in grades K-12 and the availability of personal counseling in their schools. Results were correlated with grade levels. Seventy-three percent of the teachers...

A primary goal in teacher education should, of course, be that future teachers apply (transfer) what they learn in their teacher preparation courses to their own instructional practices in K-12 settings. Transfer is most likely to occur when the original learning context and the...