Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: January 11, 1842 - August 26, 1910
Birthday: January 11
Death: August 26
Ingenuity in meeting and pursuing the pupil, that tact for the concrete situation, though they are the alpha and omega of the teacher's art, are things to which psychology cannot help us in the least.
source: William James (1983). “Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals”, p.16, Harvard University Press
topic: Teacher, Art, Teaching, Alphas, Alpha And Omega, Teaching Art