Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-21

uayS ~ Nalloy City Green House.
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS.
Supt. Vignese has Assned the follow
in circular to the teachers OF the
county: ~ ::.=: 5.s ,Ssa AZ
Dear Teachers: In my last circu-
lar letter urged upon the teachers
to be more systematic and energetic
in their work. did not undertake to
tell how to accomplish these ends,
but will add here. however, that It is
always a safe way to study your
work, your pupils and last but NOT
least, yourself. Do not for a moment
suppose that the goal lis reached when
you 1have secured your certificate to
teach. The goal is still far ahead!
Aim high: 1t is UP among the stars.
In this circular I desire to urge:
l.. That you PLAN your work ahead.
Not all do. You have your daily
routine work laid out. Let this be
we'll prepared, well arranged, and by
all means well impaired. Plan ahead!
Do not give anyone an opportunity
to boast THAT the teacher stgot stuck"
in her work. The winds sometimes
watt such talk to my ears and that
from schools where know the teach
er is able. If true the trouble in such
instances is undoubtedly that the
teacher had failed to prepare ahead.
1t Is always safest that you push
your work rather than allow it to
push you. = ~ II
2. That you exercise much care in
making out your monthly reports. Be
honest to both parents and pupils.
Do not overlook a single case of alb
sence or hardness. That has a ten
dency to encourage repetition Deal
with 1t as serious loss to the pupil.
AT the same time make a studied ef-
fort to reduce such Irregularities to
the minimum. This Isl a matter
worthy OF much attention on your
part, and In the matter OF grading
pupils,-do not be in hurry to pro
mote them to higher grades before
they are ready for them. Many
teachers are entirely too lax in this
and thereby cause an Infinite amount
OF injury to the pupdas. Remember
that overdoses stupefy. and, II they
may not always kill, will oftentimes
cause permanent injury.
3. That you arrange for parents
days." In your school. Be sure that
you are able to enlist the interest and
CO operation of the parents In your
work. # possible give them personal
calls in the homes. But by all means
invite them to your school-say ON
Friday afternoons. Have brief pro,
gram for the occasion for them 60
they may see their own boys and
girls work and make progress. Do
not be too formal, however. You win
soon feel gratifed, with evidences Of
increasing interest in you and your
work. sss5
4. That you study the home envir-
onnents OF your pupils. In order to
reach your pupils You must under
stand them and al their environments.
Every child, every home and every
community have jdiosyncrasies dis.
tinctdvely their own. The wddeawake
teacher will strive to detect these
and appeal to them In her school
work Failure here has proven dis.
astrous to many q school and the
downfall Of multitude Of teachers.
5. That you regard your function
not 80 much ITO be minantered unto
as to minister" Couple thds attitude
with the quality OF tact and scholar.
ship. and you will approach our concep.
ton Of what constitutes an ideal
teacher.
8. That You do mot get discouraged.
Your labors may often seem ardAlous
and severe crittcdsms may come your
way; but you are still accomplishing
something. The next generation will
be as YOU have patterned 1t. Do this
work well and yon are doing human.
lily q greater service than either you
or It may now realize.
Buy q "Stransky" tea or cofee rot
from Grambs & Woabert. and have 4
choice Christmas rreaent