Charlevoix county herald., 1908-09-12
The Teachers Institute.

SiXty-seven teachers were enrolled
during the week aud most of them
were In attendance during very nearly
all Of the sessions.
Supt. Woodley had charge Of the
institute and was assisted in the
work by Miss Hines aud Commission
er Milford.
Each day was divided into seven
class periods and the teachers were
asked TO attend five Of the seven
classes. 1t was found. however, that
most of the teachers were in all Of the
classes and good deal OF the work
was done in the assembly room Of the
high school building, the class room
being too small TO accommodate the
class.
The interest shown by the teachers
speaks very highly of the character
of the work done in the meeting
Supt. Woodley had charge OF the
classes in Pedagogy and School Man
agement, History, Civics aud Physi-
Ology.
His work along these lines was very
strong and one OF the most pleasing
factors OF the classes was the question:
ing Of the teachers in the class, show
ing clearly that the teachers are
AWAKENING to the fact that it is
necessary for them to be awake and
resourceful if they wish to succeed in
the work
There is very little danger Of failure
on the part Of the teacher who really
tries TO find out something about her
work and who is interested TO such
an extent that she is willing to enter
into class discussions concerning plans
for the WORK. In other words. the
teacher who will take the time and
make an effort TO fit herself for the
work seldom fails to be able to get
around most of the difficulties Of the
school room and if she cannot get
around all of them, she will be able to
meet in a successful manner, those
that she cannot get around.
Mr.. WOodleys work along this line
was very strong and as a result Of the
discussions and suggestions that de-
veloped in the classes. many Of the
teachers of the county will go TO their
work with clearer conception Of the
teachers duty and with clearer ideas
as TO how that duty should be
performed.
Miss Hines work in English, Read
ing and Geography was also very
strong. Attention was called to the
necessity OF care on the part Of the
teacher who is teaching English and
many of the teachers before they left
the class were convinced that there is
still room for improvement on their
part and will take to their work new
idea as TO what the true teacher
really owes TO her class in the matter
of good English.
Her work in Geography, which is
one Of her specialties, was also very
strong. 1t was surprising to some of
the teachers who thought that they
were unable to do anything In the
line OF free hand map drawing. TO see
the really creditable work that they
were able TO do under her direction
and the many teachable points that
their effect on the work that will De
done by the teachers ia the schools Of
the county this year.
One of the most pleasing features of
her work in Reading was the practical
demonstration that was given. She
secured a class Of little people from
CharleyoiX and gave the teachers a
few practical hints as to the manner
in which a Reading lesson should be
presented to a class OF children.
Space will not permit us TO mention
nearly all of the things that were dis
cussed during the week but we are
satisfied that no teacher who attend
ed the sessions and paid attention to
the work could help but go to her
work with a better spirit and with a
determination TO accomplish some
thing and TO develop the principles of
manhood and womanhood in her
pupils.
The Commissioner had general
charge Of matters and used one of the
seven periods into which each day was
divided. Most Of the time during this
period was given to talks with the
teachers about some of the mistakes
that they make aud suggested reme-
dies.
Stress was laid upon the fact that
in order to be successful, il is neces-
sary that the teacher shall get down
TO real hard work and that In order
that sha may no euccasefnl IL ic