The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-09-14
DUTIES OF TEACHERS,

l. All Teachers are required to open
and to remain In their respective school
rooms, at least Is minutes before the
time for opening school, both morning
and afternoon, and no Teacher shall
give any recess, or dismiss pupils in
any Department, except at such times as
the Superintendent may direct or ap
prove.
1t shall be the duty of all Teach
ers to make themselves acquainted with
the Rules and Course Of Study prescri-
bed by the Board, through the Superin
tendent, and to observe. and enforce the
same, so far as they relate to their sew
eraI Departments; to preserve perfect
order in their respective rooms, watch
over the morals of their pupils. and re.
strain all improper speech and conduct ;
to report all cases of disobedience and
misconduct to the Superintendent, for
his counsel and direction to endeavor to
gain; by courteous department, the in
fluence and co operation of parents;
and, so far as practicable, to govern
their pupils by the moral influence OF
kindness and by appeals to the noblel
principles of their nature.
8 The habits, character, and deport
ment of each pupil shall be studiously
cultivated and improved, throughout
the course, by every Teacher.
Cleanliness Of person and dress, neat
ness, obedience, and good manners are
to be carefully encouraged This must
begin with Grade B. Primary Class, anC
will be regarded as necessary, through
out every Grade, for successful admin
istration
| Each Teacher shall keep a Regis
ter, indicating accurately the daily at
tendance, conduct, scholarship, &c, o
the pupils, and make such other reports
as may he required by the Superinten
dent. A general report at the close o
each term will also be required
| S Teachers shall attend such meet
tings as may be called by the Board
through the Superintendent, for mutual
consultation.
| G. Each Teacher shall have the imme
| diate care of his respective school room
and be held responsible for the preser
vation of all furniture belonging to it
and cooperate with the Superintendent
in seeing that the school building
grounds and appurtenances, are not in
jured or defaced by the pupils
7. Each Teacher shall have the con
trol Of, and be responsible for, the gov
ernment and instruction of the pupil.
under his charge during school hours
subject to the supervision of the Su
perintendent, whose counsel is to b.
respected as the paramount authority ir
all the Departments; and no Teacher
shall allow pupils to remain in his
school room, except during his pres
ence or under some regulations for sc
curirg order approved by the Snperin
tendent.
S During the whole of recess, tn
Teachers shall bestow their watchful at
tention to the conduct OF their pupils
in order to prevent disorder on tn
stairs and in the hall, and use all prope
) means to encourage among the pupils,
taste for innocent, healthful and mora
recreation; and no Teacher shall allo1
any play in bis school room, before no
) after school, nor during noon or recess
0 II any Teacher shall feel aggrevet
at the Superintendent, he may appeal t.
the Board. Such appeal shall be il
writing, stating the cause Of appeal,
copy of which shall be furnished th
Superintendent; but no Teacher shal
employ a substitute in his room, With
out the appreciation Of the Superintend
ent; nor ask permission to dismiss
school out of proper season in his room
, for any cause except sickness or othe
| snecial emergency