The Teaching of Geometry

"The Teaching of Geometry" by David Eugene Smith is an early 20th-century educational text that examines how geometry should be taught. It highlights geometry's crucial role in schools and pushes for improvements in teaching methods. The author acknowledges different viewpoints among teachers, from those favoring traditional methods to those seeking modern approaches. Smith concentrates on offering guidance that would appeal to teachers focused on improvements, so geometry can be both interesting and relevant to students. The book starts by looking at geometry education in America, detailing the different discussions over what to teach and how to teach it, aiming to strike a balance between old and new ways.