Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-11
THE SCHOOL OF METHODS.
THE FIRST WEEKS wonK Salts
FACronx n EVERY WAY.
Forty-FIyc Teachers Present ana
All WIN Go Home with Higher
Ideals of Professional Work.
Primary Methods.

been OF an interesting and extremely
practical character II Is the opinion
of the forty-flve teachers in attendance
that they will go to their respective
homes at the close of the session with
higher ideals OF professional work and
with a keener insight into the princi-
Piles that govern intelligent educational
practices.
The departments OF musical and ply
o. Evans and Miss Lula Hogg. both
OF this city. The classes are much
interested, and 1t is confidently be-
lieved that many OF the teachers will
next year give their pupils instruction
In these two important subjects.
In the department OF practical peda-
gogy the conductor has discussed with
the members of the class these sub
jects: Psychology the Basis of Peda-
gogy and Ethics, How TO Study Psy-
chology. Physical Education, Con-
seriousness. Attention,
1t has been the aim of the conductor
to present each subject in the most
practical way. and to present II in
harmony with the Herbartian idea OF
many-slded interest. Following are
some ~ tho auygestto,. ,node corcern-
ing the means of securing attention;
Conduct Of the recitation. look your
pupils squarely in the eye. speak with
animation, speak slowly. speak dis
tlnctlv spealx In low. gentle firm tones
ho,d nur,,s rasrons,n,o ,or vol, as'
"''N Pup.'s 'esp'''''D'e io' WIN as
signed, allow but one pupil to recite at
a time.
Questions,
'a) DO not needlessly repeat ques-
lions and directions.
(O Do not ask ouestions in stereo.
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typed FORM
tc) Do not ask a question involving
the answer.
IA, M NOT os,, ,,,estton. n, tho NIL
N ~
pills In fixed order
he full of and interested in each
subject you teach
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Avoid inonotonous routine IN the rec
itation: vary exercises; keep the pu-
pills on the lookout for the unexpected.
Nt.t,o ,.a,.,,,. ,,.,. =, 80. 80,
,,,.,e,1., "oe 'O''' 70
ana OF illustrations ana objective work
Attempt to teach but one thing at
time.
Avoid .xcass ., a,.,u ra+ 40, Zoo
Va ui'ii' i1e' "O' 'oo
nuch time be spent IN review.
heiuse 10 ne content with any recita-
..ou WITH t esp. Is lassituue, careleso
ness OF indifference manifested BY your
pupils.
insist upon accurate thought and ex-
preston.
Use oral work in number: avoid con-
CERT work
me conditions and the REQUIRED"
VI Propiens shoulu DC stated by the
'I t,,t,, mi.lio S reIerenee 70 the text
1uItlVate freedom from the text book.
tram chiluren early to divide sub
1ect logically. somewhat later to form
ulate their own logical definitions.
can upon the inattentive frequently.
beNelop the power OF criticising In
suGh way as to call forth mental eff
~ E !, anu W estaoiish right thinking
hsh and correct pronunciation.
AVOID sarcasm ana hypercrlticism.
AVOID wandering from the theme Of
''' II, W ei.et,Ih'
10 not substitute individual explana-
uoh Tor correction lin class of bad
T., tar,a,, 1ssNs'
~, - eeaeniis class do not adopt the
III h,Y' !i OF me private tutor, but teach
al throusn each and each through all.
70 NOT allow DEMONSTRATING, gyratlng;
'hey are not evidences of attention.
~, Ley thS lesson be suggestive; do not
go SD eNlaust subject. Leave
s ~ ehlhGs Tor the pupils to work out
h LOT themselves. ana at the same time
v ,r OF superficial presentation OF
Raoii, , -
really wish the children to recite
WI inulcatlng your wish by tone and
'rra1 hook interested.
ram your pupils to see the supreme
,aue OF attention to even the most
TN, ue'a,ls OF their work. Show
term,rea a ~ ineir power TO attend de-
your pupils the habit OF attention
ngen,ar "evh I'm she subject Of school man
d9etor ,vtI ~, pc studied. The con-
or MN T,,r enueasor that the element
da,.rea should, 10 very grent
einIine az animated from the dis
TN a 10, ,ne sehool.
IN cbav',a "ss'nsht OF primary methods.
Cbicnsns e " MISS Emma NJ. Firth Of
Nil, rs VINO began work yesterday
, mul oe OF the very highest interest 10
- ne I,li.y Wachers,
ny WORK Tor the coming week will
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