CMP Review 2024-10-15

October 15, 2024

Arthur Burrell wrote the book on recitation — literally. In Home Education, Charlotte Mason affirmed, “On this subject I cannot do better than refer the reader to Mr Arthur Burrell’s ‘Recitation [A Handbook for Teachers].” It was the happy concord of two educationists who both believed in the innate capacities of children.

Burrell maintained ties with the PNEU for many years. In 1906, he attended the 10th annual PNEU Conference where he spoke on the art of story-telling. Surprisingly, he defined this art as “a branch of recitation.” What did he mean by that? And what is the relationship between reading aloud, recitation, and acting? Take a deeper look at some rarely considered aspects of recitation in our transcription of the account of Burrell’s talk. Find it here.

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