The paper considers the research and pedagogical activities of Boris Trofimovich Panov (1923–2007), a famous Russian linguo-methodologist of the mid-to-late twentieth century. The relevance of the study is due to the scientist’s significant contribution to the development of Russian language teaching methodology. Moreover, B. T. Panov’s developments can be effectively used in accordance with the innovative trends of the modern educational process and the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard. His most significant teaching materials and study guides which address the theoretical and practical issues of teaching Russian in secondary schools are considered from a modern perspective. The research results are based on the analysis of scientific and scientific-methodological sources, the descriptive method, and methodological experience generalisation. The paper concludes that B. T. Panov’s methodological writings remain relevant since mastering new things is impossible without reliance on traditional methodological knowledge that ensures the continuity of scientific development.