Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-27

Of the scholarship ana wor king pow
ors of each one. here he notes those
personal traits and habits when are
sure indices OF character: here ne
discovers Ia the management OF the
school the presence or absence OF
right ideals and of correct oduCa-
tiunal philosophy. he takes note of
economic or wusteful methods. Then.
IN conference with the teacher after
ward, with patience and tactfulness
h. cudcarors Go correct whatever of
faulty manner or method be- may have
observed. Of course he never crit-
iciscs her before the school but the
praise which is her due may very
properly be- uttered IN the presence or
her pupils. His approval of her work
ls powerful stimulus both To- teacher
and TO school often such a word Of
praise has created FOR the teacher a
favorable sentiment whore some an
tagunisms have arisen, and nave en-
ablcd her to regain her lost hold But
whatever tho nature 81 the superiu-
tendents comment. his praise be-
with fulsomoness and his criticism
without oarping the teacher viii re-
spoud with cordiality and gratitude.
The private interview. the so~call-
de- heurt-to-heart talk. H. usually "a
means of helpfuluess to the pcrplcXed
or uuonllghtened teacher. some
times ID isn't. Sometimes she Is past
help and sometimes the supcrlntend-
ent is incapable ~ giving the help
needed. But where normal conditions
a. stimulus and reaction exist, the
teacher ordinarily leaves the office
with clearer vision stronger pur-
pose renewed courage, and increased
devotion. Here the superintendent.
oftoncr than anywhere else, reveals
himself Co his teacher as guide, phil.
osophcr and friend. sometimes there
are cascs where tho counsel of the
superintendent is unayalling In such
instances tho superintendent needs not
to act with noatncss and dispatch
that the schools should not suffer.
when superintendent loses the re-.
spect of his teachers for any cause
Whatsoever though he hc an oduca-
tionul expert, he loses the power and
opportunity 10 help them In order
that he may have this power. he must
ho man Of broad ANA general
schools lie viii do more harm than
good.
Ills teachers meetings VIII be fire.
qucut ana of many kinds. Sometimes
tho meeting will be q round table,
whore each viii take his part, at
others school whore supcrintcnd-
cnt. principals. and teachers study to-
gethcr. However this ought not to
be- the place whore things academic
arc learned, Sometimes suprintnd-
cnts conduct classes IN professional
study as psychology. pedagogy and
history of education Such classes are
Zone OF The best means of improve
mcnt 81 the teaching corps IN cducn-
tlonal theory, history, and sound
thinking.
Usually the superintendent best
work is done la meetings where a
single grade Is present; cor ut most
the teachers OF three consecutive
grades The meeting will be la the
turc OF conference where exchange
at thought and recital uf experience
may be freely given, also discussion
OF better plans ana methods. Hero
the superintendent cor-rclates cduca-
tionui doctrine with educational prac-
tloe and from The number of teachers
temporamcntaly different. he secures
the ESSENTIAL uniformity In the work.
There are other ways in which "a
superintendent may hclp his teachers
To gain larger and more effective
experience. Illustrative teaching IS
one This may be done by himself or
by some shllful teacher of the same
grade al work. Tho visiting OF schools
Is another II Is well 90 have the
principal 10 take charge of the room
for an hour or two ana allow the
teacher TO slip into the room of some
teacher OF power even though sho
does not teach the same grade as does
the visitor Tho superintendent
should also arrange for the teachers
Of one school To visit the classes Of
either schools occasionally NJ pos
sihle. teachers should Visit the schools
scholarship, 81 cloar insight and wide
vision, ana OF technical proficiency In
the art OF teaching.
Il need not be said tnat the super
inicndent should visit his teachers as
often as possible lie should always
have "a message OF sunshine and en-
enlargement. Tie should not be
afraid 10 be on speaking terms with
his teachers on entering their rooms
lie should make them feel that he IL