Correlated courses in woodwork and mechanical drawing

"Correlated Courses in Woodwork and Mechanical Drawing" by Ira Samuel Griffith is a guide from the early 1900s that gives a detailed plan for teaching woodwork and mechanical drawing in schools, and it highlights the need for organized and well-thought-out teaching methods to improve students' abilities. The book starts by introducing the author's ideas about manual training, and Griffith explains that it is based on his own teaching experience. Griffith emphasizes the need to combine skill and thinking when teaching woodworking and drawing, encouraging a more organized curriculum to increase student participation and improve learning results, setting the stage for the lesson plans and teaching tips that are presented throughout the book.