The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-21
BEST METHODS
OF TEACHING
General Discussion At Teachers
Meeting Held "Wednesday
Evening, June Twenb-Fourth
At CIoverport N. E. Church
VERY INTERESTING MEETING

Miss Lizzie Skillman:-Try to take
the mood of the children and adapt the
teaching to this mood; a different
method must be tried every Sunday,
probably. Children's minds are hard
10 fix upon any hard and fast rules.
Their minds will fasten upon some
certain features of the lesson, Land that
feature If a suitable one, must be en-
phasized, and some every day appH-
cation must be made. The prize system
works best, apparently; while not un-
oualiHedly approved as the very best
method of getting the children to pre-
pare their lessons, it seems to be the
best we can do. 1t is favored oy the
church board, for they have the neoes-
sary liteature and supplies for sale.
The chart for the gold stars is good.
We are trying to get the children pre-
mare their lesson without the ineen1-
i've of a prize; the result Is somewhat
doubtful.
Mr.. Hardaway:-Has been a Super
intendent for some years, out this Is MS
first attempt at teaching a Sunday
school class. Very modest in his
claims as a teacher. Impresses all
with his sincerity and spiritual pre-
paration.
BRO. Lewis:-Teache of a class OF
men. AS a rule, adult bible students
are interested in the historical refer
ences of the lesson, and these men are
NOT exceptions to the rule. One OF the
hest WAYS of getting them Interested
IN the lesson is to assign each one' II
possible, a certain part OF the lesson to
investigate and make report to class
at next meeting. While it is an easy
matter to let class get into the habit
os depressing from the main OBJECT Oh
he lesson, for instance some are IN
clired to discuss minor points, to the
detriment of the general welfare, yet
these stories are so intensely human
that in their discussion we cannot help
seeing the dual character OF Christi
His Divinity and His human side. In
that way we will be drawn TOWARD Him
ali the more strongly, knowing Him TO
be Godlike a human. Would recom-
mend that the teachers make few re-
marks to the school occasionlly.
Mr.. Burn:-"How do you keep your
class interested?" Agrees with Bro.
Lewis that the most essential thing is
for the teacher to be thoroughly pre-
pared to teach the lesson, giving much
time and study to accomplish this re-
suit 1t is difficult for the pupils TO
prepare tn, lesson and that makes the
asking Of questions hard matter; for
some Of the pupils will not be listening
some do not know the answers, others
will be gazing around the room to see
who is coming in, etc. 1t is the teach
er's business to teach, and apparently
this may be best accomplished by the
teacher doing none of the talking
Emphasizes the necessity of the teach
er "knowing his lesson"
Mrs. Hardaway:-How do you keer
the children from gazing about trying
TO see who is coming in? Just as soor
as the pupil gets restless, that is the
. time to ask him a question; get him In
terested'. SHOULD every pupil be
Mked a question? Undoubtedly it Is
bsst. '(Almost unanimously agreed by
the teachers and officers present. Mrs
Hardaway asks:-"To what should we
look for the best results in teaching the
urinary CLASP" Ira Behen:-"Tel
them bible stories. Bro. Lewis remarks
ssStory telling was a favorite method o.
Christ"
Mrs. Adams:-"How do you hold the
attention Of your girls so well?" Foune
the class a very attentive one wher
. abe took possession of it; their attsn'
ton being due largely to the teaching
of their former teacher. Strict dis
oiplins, asking them questions, ant
giving them something to do"
Miss Lula Severs:-Bslieves thai
Zach teacher should have a substitute
who would take the class in the alb
senee of the regular tsachsr;much con
fu6ion il caused nearly every SUNDAY
morning by the non-appearance of some
x..~h.~ The introductiou of this sub
ject started a general discussion tina
was terminated by the Superintendent
ringing the bell for dismissal. Tn
subject will be taken up at futur'
meeting and thoroughly gone over. /
psems to be the general opinion tina
Nary teacher should have asubstituts