The high school course in English

"The High School Course in English" by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer is a guide designed for early 20th-century educators. It introduces a structured plan for English teaching in high schools. It mainly gives instructors usable techniques to proficiently teach the subject across diverse academic levels, in line with the educational standards of the time. The beginning of the book introduces readers to its goal: to provide helpful ideas for setting up English classes in high schools. Emphasis is placed on making sure that students can understand the ideas of others and clearly say what they think. The starting parts of the book also show how reading good literature can make writing better, pointing out how closely these areas are linked in making English education work well. Bleyer suggests a setup for a four-year high school course that balances writing practice and studying literature, hoping to grow students' love for literature while building their writing skills.