Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22
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afternoon, and was shown the outs.de
and made workings by the efficient
principal. Mrs. Goes. Everything Is in
excellent order. and one would never
think that the work has only been In
opesation seven days.
There are twenty-four of the pupil
teachers. or cadets, ranging IN years
from iS To 30. who have peen appointed
by the board, four regular teachers in
charge OF rooms, two critic teachers,
and the principal. Win this force ali
OF the work Of the building, which con-
sists of eleven rooms, is done. The
cadets are divided into two sections,
half of them spending their time upon
theory IN the morning while the other
hall practice, and the aaif who practice
IN the morning take theory in the after
noon. Twenty OF the twenty-four are
graduates Of the Grand Rapids High
school, and some Of them have already
taught school in the country. They
are there 70 be specially trained for
work in the city schools, il bling ex-
pected that preference will be shown
them when they want positions as reg
ular teachers next year. They DO not
reesive any pay for their services this
year, but next year, If they are given a
position, they will receive SALARIES not
less than $3.50 each.
Teacher and Observer.
In each room of the building, except
in the beginners room and in the
seventh and eighth grades. there are
two of the cadets each session. One of
them Is called the teacher. the other
the observer. The teacher is RESPONSE
bic for the lessons, the observer for the
order and diligence OF each pupil. Mrs.
Goss says that the grades are doing bet
ter work under this pupii-teacher sys-
tenn than when regular teacher has
charge OF the room, for now every
child IS made to learn his lessons under
the keen eye of the observer. Many \
poor little stupid, who under the old
regime couldn't do his work, is now
able TO keep up with the brightest
through the Observers help. The chill
dren are very much in love wit. the
young ladies', especially with the OBJ
server, whom they recognize as new
kind of friend. The parents. also,
are delighted with the new aspect OF
affairs, and are very anxious TO get
their children into the training
school," Mrs. Goss has sent away more
than thirty children who belonged in
other districts, but whose parents
seemed to think there were some
special but underlined good results to
come from being in the ''training-
school," This state OF affairs was un-
expected, as people are usually afraid
Of raw material. Before each session
the young ladies prepare an outline Of
the lesson they intend to give their
class, and subject 1t to the principal for
criticism. If 1t is a particularly good
outline of a language or geography les
son. they are allowed to go into
the eighth grade and develop it there.
Curricnlum of studies.
The SPECIAL teachers OF music. writing,
and drawing, each give the young
ladies two lessons week. Each divis-
ION is given lesson IN psychology, in
methods. III physical culture, and in
History of Education every day. Mrs.
Goss has History of Education, and
Miss Lloyd physical culture. The Del
sarte gymnastics are used, and the
pupil teachers give them IN turn TO the
children. the programs are all being
arranged 80 that the critic can follow
up her own work. The work is so ar
ranged that Miss Norton is responsible
for the cadets work OH the second
floor, and Miss Lloyd for the first floor.
About once a week the ladies take the
classes and review the work gwen by
the cadets, to see il IL has been properly
done. The young ladies are very en-
thusisstic over their work, and very
anxious to please. The blackboards
are covered with pictures, drawings,
and regular lessons. and there IL moth
ing in the appearance of the rooms. or
of the department OF the pupils TO show
that they are in the hands of mex per-
fenced teachers. Not child, THUS far.
has been reported 20 Mrs. Goss for any
breach of discipline. II is her inten-
ton to train the cadets TO discipline
their OWE rooms, go that when they are
put under other principals they viii be
independent. She insists upon their
taking every precaution - preserve
health, for she doesn't want them
broken down at the end of the year.
Sne believes that all other things being
equal, the "vulgarly healthy" teacher
is the greatest success. They are not
asked TO stand up all day while teach
ing, and she doesn't allow them to do
"police work." as il is called, on the
grounds. To ask young ladies to patrol
the school yards in all kinds OF weather
is too exaciIng.
Taught to be Writers.
Each young lady nlust be provided
with Companies History of Education.
and McCleilan,s Applied Psychology.
Then each furnishes email sum of
money for educational papers; and, as
each regular teacher takes such . pa
ger, they have quite supply. II 10
also expected that each young lady will
write story every week. having for
its object the teaching OF some moral
principle. Mrs. Goes finds them sadly
deficient in the art of composition, hut
anticipates great improvement before
the close of the year. A visit was made
TO the baby room, under the care of
Miss Wise, who 10 called one of The best
primary teachers in the city. Size intro
duces ~ much kindergarten work ne
possible into her work, and ID is re-
markable to see what they hare learned
in 80 few days. They know several
words and can write all Of them, can
make . roll of butter" and eine sev-
erai little sones. One who knows posh-
inc Of primary work would I've a.
tonished At the methods Of teaching
there. OF oil grades Of work, The pri--
mary work 10 the hardest on teacher.
She must keep up with AL the improve
ments in the ART Of teaching, and must
always give ont enough vitality 20 keep
the school room bright and pieassnt.no
ma tier What the Disadvantages are
under which she is working.
Amsssrs sehees-Heo. fresserts.