Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-04-21
Hints 10 TcaC slerx-NO. 3.

Each teacher should, as soon as the
classes in his school are arranged, make
out programme OF the exercises to
be gone through with each day, and a
copy OF which plainly written should
be posted or tack.d up where all the
scholars can have access to it. And
teachers should adhere TO this pro-
gramme as nearly as possible. In max
ing out Jour programme divide up
the time as the studies of the various
classes aud as justice demands. Do
not, as many teachers do, divide the
number of minutes in a school day by
the number of classes, giving an equal
number OF minutes to each class
Though it might be pleasant and prof
liable to spend as much time with a
class Of small children who are spelling
words OF only one syllable; yet justice
demands that more time should be
spent with class Of larger scholars
who are studying Grammar, Higher
Arithmetic or Algebra, for tho reason
that the studies last mentioned require
as much practice, and more cxplana-
ton than the first mentioned. II you
have no regular time allotted to each
class tho Lessons Of the smaller chill.
dren will frequently be overlooked
and their parents will have just cause
for complaining that their children are
neglected. Have time for every class
and every class in its time.
It matters not which exercise is first
on the list. Reading is the one most
generally adopted. II such is the case
with you, be sure you listen to no read
ing exercise which las not been care
fully read at least twice by each men,
Der of the class, and after they become
little used TO the exercise, not until
each one cat, give the outlines of SUBJ
ject of which the rea1ing lesson treats.
In no other way can you teach tread
ing" successfully.
Call each class with your spring bell
One stroke will call class to their
feet, a second be the signal tor them
to occupy tho recitation seat. Require
each member Of the class to arise be-
tore answering question. The prac.
tice will teach respect to teachers and
will prevent WEAKNESS.
When q class has done reciting let
one stroke of the bell call them to their
feet, and another stroke be the sig.
nal tor them to take their seats aud for
the next class to arise. This can all
be done in less time and more system.
atically than by merely saying "the
class is excused" With the help OF
your clock and programme, your pu.
pills will learn the time tor recitation
and the signals in very short time
Tho learning of them and their prac.
tice will not detract from their inter.
est III the lessons in the least.
When the hour for recess arrives let
two strokes Of the bell be the signal
tor your scholars to lay aside their
looks, and another stroke call them to
their feet, and then sing ono Of your
school songs.
While singing, let one stroke Of the
bell be the signal for those of your
scholars who occupy the two outs side
rows OF seats to pass out and, as soon
as they are out Of the way, let another
stroke start the next two rows, and in
this manner let them all pass out
The singing and the passing out need
not occupy more than two minutes
time and it will all be done quietly as
they will continue their singing till
they reach the doors. You can dis.
miss yonr school at noon and at night
III the same manner az at recess. You
and your pupils will find it pleasing
and profitable exercise.
TOLAD.