The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
WHAT a TEACHER SHOULD BE.
From Wickersham's School Economy

From Wickersham's School Economy
"a teacher ought to have polished
manners, for, if lie is rude and noisy,
it is not likely his pupils will be polite
and quiet He should have no bad
b0bjts; for the young are good critics
and quick 1mitat0Ts. He should be q
sch0l04; for otherwise his pretensions
viii be eventually discovered, and ere
ale toward him diSrespect, it not con-
tempt He must p502o .j2tdjciouslg-
20i5eJy adapt means to ends, -or his pu-
plls Will first be led to question his
ability and afterwards to disregard his
authority. He must exhibit Self-c0n1j-
de11ce and Selt-c0l2t2o5; for these quail
ties are necessary to initiate authority.
and almost equally necessary to main
tain it. He must have 7i3n221eSS; for a
fickle-minded teacher who does to-day
what he will undo tomorrow, who
makes laws ana fails to execute them !,
who pro8ecutes nothing to tue end, ean
never inspire confidence among his pu-
pills or command their respect. He
must be consistent, regulating the at
fairs Of the school upon well settled
principles of justice and policy; for if
it lis suspected that his enactnents are
arbitrary, his rewards and punishments
the result OF Whim, caprice, or preju-
dice, there will be an end to all yolun-
ta1y obedience5 and a virtual reVolu
ton, in the school. He must be co2tra-
geOatS; for every school has crisis
which the weak and timid will beuna-
bic to control. He must be .j2tSt,' for
favoriteism and partiahty Willdo much
to undermine his authority He must
have Sgnpatby 2Ojtb children, entering
easily into their joys and SORROWS, low
ing their company, and taking an in
terest in what interests them; for 9th
erWise his government will be cold
and formal, and secure at best but al
cold and formal obedience. He must
be tolerant, for party feelings and par
ty interests will exhibit themselves in
the school room, and he must know
how to temper all without taking sides |
with any. lie. must be kj22oJ, for kind |
ness is the solvent to which all that is |
wrong in the human bosom yields |
most readily and patient, for patience
Is necessary 70 ehaole MN TO wait
While kindness works.
"A teacher should be prompt eUec-
UtjUe. Laws however wise and just, |
may be worthless unless strictly en- |
forced kegulaClonS when are foQnd
only ID statute DOCKS feStraln no evil
aoer. rams must pc carried OUT, pun
iShmenJS must 0e ln1llcCed, the WIl0le
wording OF The Scn00l-machneIy must
ne conCrolled; ana no o0lef IMAM an
actlVo he3d master can 20 y. AS
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prompt Ceachef, one VINO IS ready TOT
all emergencies.
a teacher should be an efficient |
The teacher has more to
do than merely to make, e1pound, ana
execute school laws; he has to work, |
his position requires the 8ayere8t labor.
He must, therefore, be 2ojUing to work |
and able to work efficiently. a slow, |
heavy Inan-one who must |
think long before acting. and who then
acts sloWl7-is out Of place i'm the
school room. TO teach we'll requires
skill. parpestness. activity.skill to know
what to do and how to do it, and ear
and activity to make that
skill effective. He should be q model |
9TS will learn to do so Dllt inefficient /