The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-02
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For the SpiriS of Democracy.
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/ For the Spirit Of Democracy.
tstasast,cs iRa Schools ana A:sis to
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Almost or | might say, quite, every
teacher Of our common schools, keeps soEie
kind OF statistics in his school. Indeed
the law requires that every teacher shall
keep daily register, showing the names,
Iages, and actual attendance Of his pupils.
But beyond this we generally find the
teachers statistics in our common schools
very scarce. There are things which hap
pen almost every day in the school room,
worthy of note, by the attentive teacher,
and which may be turned to profit in af,er
life. And almost, yes every teacher might
afford to keep some kind of journal, in
which to note those various little transac-
.tions which he may think will he of use
Ito him. And in which he might keep a
general report showing the condition of
his entire school, Besides this, every
teacher should keep faithful record of
the conduct OF each pupil, and such con-
duct open to the pumi's inspection.
He should also, keep record of each
and every recitation. For shis purpose a
tbook, similar to the daily register should
be used in which should be kept the names
r - sa
of the pupils belonging to each class.
Aud opposite the name should be noted
the grade of each recitation, denoting q
perfect recitation by some number, as 10
and then grading below this in propor-
tion to the number of mistakes made in
rcciting. And such record should be
lread before the school, at stated periods
of time. At the end of each week, or
each day if convenient. Some teachers
may think they have not time to attend to
such matters, but if they will try it, they
win find that it consumes less time than
might be supposed And they will salsc
5 find, that it viii give new impulse to
f their pupils. no one viii desire to have
the worst report. but on the contrary
will vie for the best; and they will thu.
receive a new incentive to study. Eacf
n one will look forward to the time when i
4 SHALL be made known to the whole school
: whether he has behaved we'll OF lily, wheth
er he has recited correctly or incorrectly
and the teacher viii find that instead of ,
labor creating Institution, it will have th,
! contrary effect. 1t viii save him tht
e trouble Of great deal of seolding ant
: fretting; save him the modification o
hearing lessons CONTINUALLY murdered; ant
/, give him the pleasure of seeing ailsbe
: come interested in the different branches
which they may be studying.
Besides this teachers may accomplish ;
great deal by giving to parents, MONTH.
Tor weekly printed reports of the conduct
> recitations, &c of their children.
i This will also create all interest in th,
5 mind of tie child He will labor hard t
: obtain good report; one which viii nee
q with the appreciation of a father or moth
er. Parents will also take more interest
i they will be apprised regularly of the con
n duct and advancement Of their children
: and will encourage the child to q bette
!. performance Of its duty. I"
Children cannot appreciate the bcne
J; fits to he derived from an education, ant
i, must therefore have some other induce
q ment TO study ard know of no bette
l indueement than the aforesaid reports
And whore no such stimulant is made us
of, cannotthink it strange that teacher
c haze so much difficulty in governing thei
: schools The opposite would be NOR
strange.
When teachers adopt such plans as th
/. foregoing, they can find more time t.
L lay down the master and adopt the teacher
c TEACHER.