This document outlines various maxims of teaching including: starting with the simple and moving to the complex; concrete to abstract; particular to general; known to unknown; whole to parts; psychological to logical; deduction to induction; induction to deduction; easy to difficult; and analysis to synthesis. Examples are provided for each maxim to illustrate how it applies to teaching concepts like language, math, science, and assembling toys from parts. The overall document provides guidance on effective teaching methods based on principles like engaging student interests and building new knowledge on existing foundations.