Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-01-21

What do the teachers In Detroit
think of the work study, play" or
platoon. system of teaching? As
next to the pupils they are the most
interested principals-in the plan,
naturally their views are worthy OF
much consideration.
Recognizing this fact, the Board
OF Education of Detroit got out a
QUESTIONABLE and obtained the opin-
ions of the teachers OF the platoon
schools. The results are extremely
interesting. Criticism Of the system
and suggestions for remedying de-
fects were solicited and were freely
given.
The information thus gained is OF
value to Wilmington because OF the
trip to Detroit, which will be begun
on Monday, by members of City
Council and the Board OF Education
for the express purpose of seeing
the actual workings Of the platoon
idea.
According to the Board OF Educa-
ton of Detroit the replies from
teachers in the platoon schools indi-
cate an overwhelming sentiment
favorable to the new organization
or the teachers 9S.5 per cent. would
prefer to teach in a platoon school
given their choice, while only FIVE
teachers express preference for
the regular type OF school; 94.3 per
cent. have formed a favorable i'm
preston OF the school; AIS per cent.
are undecided 95 per cent. are un-
favorably impressed; S2.6 per cent.
find the results in the platoon school
more satisfactory; 16 per cent. con
slider them about the same; and IA
per cent. feel that the results are
less satisfactory.
or the teachers in the platoon
schools 62.5 per cent. find their
work less burdensome; 26.5 per cent.
consider It about the same as in
other schools; and 1913 per cent. feel
that the work in tn platoon school
is more burdensome; 44.5 per cent.
OF the teachers find the administra-
ton of the platoon school less diff
cult; 34.9 per cent find It about the
same; and POS per cent. consider
il more difficult; AZ per cent. have
fewer complaints from parents;
49.4 per cent. find no difference be-
tween the schools in this respect
and Sc per cent. have received more
complaints.
Kccncr School Spirit Noted.
The outstanding features in the
/ replies are that ss.S per cent. note
/ that the opportunities for the social
izauon Of the pupils are better; thai
s2.1 per cent. note the improved op
portunities for the physical develop
ment OF the children; that 1854 PEI
cent. note keener school spirit
that S5.4 per cent find the auditor
ium of value as a correlating ant
migrating center. and that SO pc
cent. consider that the school offer
better opportunities for the cooper
alton OF teachers and for the CORE
lation OF the work. Ninety per cent
| appreciate the advantage OF NOR,
varied curriculum and more com
plete use OF the school plant.
Sixty-six and a third per cent. find
more variety and less monotony in
the days work; 65.7 per cent. find
that the three RS can be better
taught in a platoon school; n pei
cent. report that the pupils are more
interested and more responsive, and
/ 74.S per cent note the advantage OF
not being required TO work with a
troublesome pupil all day.
so per cent find that the children
are happier, and IT'S per cent. that
they are more self-reliant, 9O.9 pei
/ cent notice that the children like .
change in teachers; 75.1 per cent
think the pupils are developing so
cially, and sos per cent feel tina
the pupils in the platoon school ar,
more industrious. over 90 per cen
Of the teachers state that the pupil
show decided preferences for tn
auditorium and gymnasium.
b Some Individual Expressions.
! These percentages tend rather Z
, be cold generalities, giving com
; posite rather than specific expires
b sion to the teachers news. The Eve
ming Journal. therefore, has obtain