Herbart divides education into three parts: management, teaching and discipline (namely moral education). He puts management first, which embodies his idea of management first. He pointed out that management should be placed at the forefront of the whole education process, which is an independent task. It is not the same as the educational process itself, but the first and indispensable condition for the smooth progress of teaching and moral education. He believes that only by establishing external conditions through management, maintaining external order and enforcing discipline can education and teaching work proceed smoothly. He said: "If you don't firmly and gently grasp the reins of management, it is impossible to teach any lessons."