Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada - J. Harold Putman

If you learn best by doing, Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada - J. Harold Putman by J. Harold Putman will suit you. It's a paperback full of questions and exercises to test yourself with. Runs to about 190 pages, so it's the kind of book that lives in a school bag or on the desk, not the shelf.

What it's about

Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada by J. Harold Putman is a detailed historical study of Egerton Ryerson, a central figure in the development of public education in 19th-century Canada. The book explores Ryerson’s educational philosophy, reforms, and institutional initiatives that shaped the province of Upper Canada’s schooling system. Putman examines Ryerson’s role in establishing teacher training, curriculum standards, and policies that influenced generations of students, highlighting both his achievements and the challenges he faced. Combining biographical narrative with educational history, this work provides insight into the social, political, and cultural context of early Canadian education, making it essential for historians, educators, and readers interested in the evolution of public schooling.

Book details

• Author: J. Harold Putman
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Pages: 190
• Publisher: DD Books
• Published: 2026
• Category: Aims & Objectives

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Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada is written by J. Harold Putman.

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