Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-04-10


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SAKE1iNE kc--skRO9. Co1xxsTER
TIN CHM M f,od Vas The sub
iect 0f the PsofS work. Teach facts
not reasons 10 2, 8, 3, 6, 4, ~, l3, %,
not 2 ,tnd 8 and 8 and 6 and 4 are
23. Count with objects. Do not
allow abstract counting. Count by
two's threes etc. then teach the pn-
pills to write numbers. Teach the
combinations under ten. One OF
the main features Of the method ID
the teaching the sum Of two figures.
The pupil should be drilled on the
various combinations until be can
give the sum Of any two figures ms
quick as hs can zee them. The adj
dition should be as far az possible
mechanical arsd instantaneous,
After addition is mastered proceed
10 subtraction which il addition re-
versed aud should be taught in that
manner. Teach multiplication as a
short method OF addition. Don't
confuse the pupil by placing the
signs between the figures. Write
them in the usual position for solu.
ton without the signs. Sometime
was spent in showing how TO teach
the child notation by means OF
bundles Of matches.
GRAMMAR-PRoF. CoLLEsTER.
Language and compositions should
be kept together. Teach nouns and
~adiectives first. Use no word which
your pupil does hot understand.
Definitions taken from large books
should not be given the children.
Do not allow them to be puzzled.
Common aud proper nouns were
then discussed. The fact that the
two nearly blend was shown. Teach
the . Of capitals. Next teach the
pronoun. Compel the pupil to rem
son out each step. Diagrams are
valuable as an aid but they may
cause great injury If we allow them
to become a mechanical process de-
void Of reasoning.
READISG-PRoF. CoLLEsTER.
The work in reading was for in
termediate classes. Let the pupils
pronounce the words at the head Of
the lesson in concert. Then let
them spell them by sound, pronoun-
cling each sylatablo separately, for
training in articulation. After this
send them to the board and let
them write the words with first
their diacritical markings. At
it will be necessary to copy from the
book but nj . on as the pupils are
advanced enough let them write
from dictation.
Let them correct each others work
comparing with the book. When
this work is done assign the reading
lesson. II, after a time, the child
has forgotten some Of the word forms
learned, have him pronounce the
words in the lesson backwards. "a"
and "the" should always be pro-
nounced with the words following.
before teaching the child to say
"the OK look in your dictionary
and see how many sounds "the" has.
Do not waste your time teaching
mere fashion in pronunciation.
Correct real faults. When you can
make eacll sound in a word correct
~ you a pronounce the word cor
rectly and not till then. Do not
give too long lessons. As soon as the
child is able ID reproduce tho lesson
in his own words have him do SO.
Mark mistakes and let the pupil do
his own correcting. DO not mark
too many kinds Of mistakes at first:
drill on one class until corrected.
Mover let the children correct each
others compositions. Use as few
movements lis possible in getting to
the class. Use plain English in di.
recting movements. In compost
ton work have the child use his own
language, but if it becomes neces.
sary to quote teach him to use quo
tation marks.
PHYsIoLoGY-PHoF. BRIsToI.
First draw out the child's own
conception Of his body and the ct. g
necessary to maintain it in health.
Add 70 and correct this conception.
Remember that it IL the human
body you are studying and do not
let il degenerate into a study Of
"fzzology.' TO make the concept
ion clear use composition anatomy
whenever you can. Set your pu-
pills to making a collection for you.
A collection Of bones Of the smaller
animals can easily be male. Use
tact in insisting on personal clean
illness. Teach Hygiene as re-
CARDS summer and winter clothing.
Find out the condition Of your pu-
pills eyes. There are many other
organs in the body which are effect
ed by imperfect eyesight. Never
allow yourself or your pupils to
cough lift can be avoided. Wiping
the nose is correct. The mucus
flows to protect the inlamed mem.
bers. Whereas they can be used
diagrams should be made on the
board with colored chalk. A chart
Of the digestive system was drawn
and the method Of using it is shown.
Teach your pupils to take care Of
their teeth. A sharp stick and a rag
makes . very good substitute for q
t0oth brush. Over eating some
times causes heart disease. AZ the
close Of the session q cat was disco
ted aud the method used and the
appliances needed we're shown and
explained. A diagram Of the cir