Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-10
need TEACHERS
FOR THE SCHOOLS
Appointments Go Over
Until Board Learns More
About Finances
TRAINING COURSE
FOR THE JANlTORS

/ The appointment OF additional
teachers. recommended by DR. David
A. Ward. superintendent OF city
schools. TO take care OF overcrowded
classes. was laid on the table at
the meeting OF the Board Of Public
Education. yesterday. The matter
will be taken up when the boards
financial report is submitted.
The accommodation Of DR.. Ward
that attendance officers be paid an
annual salary OF S1.40O on a twelve
months basis. and the nurses $1,000
on a ten months basis, was con-
CURED In by the board.
The board decided to conduct a
training courge for janitors employ
ed in the schools. the purpose being
Ito promote efficient service, check
FIRE risks and work for economy in
keeping the school buildings in good
condition. Robert G. Bruce. bust
ness manager, was authorized to pre-
pare plans for such a course.
The new portable school building
adjoining No. "a, al the south end OF
/ the Washington street bridge. which
was authorized some months ago.
VIII be built at once, contracts for
the work having been awarded TO
Sabatino and Brothers, who will lay
the foundation at a cost OF $3.50.
Bids Will be asked for on the in
stallation OF a heating plant.
The report OF Miss Marguerite II.
| Burnett. director OF emigrant edu-
cation, was read IN connection with
the superintendent report The
summer day and night school was
reported 10 have an enrolment OF
l147. The program for 1929, APP
proved by DIR Ward. and submitted
yesterday provides for rs night
classes and five day classes meeting
in seven public school buildings and
FIVE neighborhood centers. Two full
time and % part-time teachers will
be required TO do the work OF the
department as now organized.
Dr. Ward urged the employment
OF an additional attendance officer.
DR.. Ward in his report expressed
his appreciation Of the efforts OF the
department OF research. He out
lined the work OF the department as
follows:
zone OF the chief aims of the De-
partment OF Research will be 20 |
study the quantity and quality OF
instruction from a standpoint OF
heipfulness 20 teachers and pupils
in discovering where results are
above or below the standard accepted /
in a given grade or subject. and 10
grade throughout their school life. /
zone OF the most difficult periods
in the educational progress OF the
child IS the transition from the ele-
mentary to the high school. Two
problems as the result of>this tran
sition constantly confront both
grammar school and high school
teachers. One IS the difficulty Of
preparing the pupil in grammar
school TO take up the work OF high /
school without loss OF time in sup
plementing his knowledge OF the I
fundamental subjects with particu-
lar information necessary for the
successful study OF the high school !
subjects. The other problem Is the
difficulty OF selecting a curriculum
which is best adapted TO the needs
and abilities OF the pupils for en-
tering high school.
At a recent conference with the
principals Of the high schools and
grammar schools with the director
OF research present, these problems
were pointed out.
The director Of research has ar
ranged a series Of conferences with
high school and grammar school
teachers by departments for the
study Of these and other problems
common to grammar and high
schools. These conferences are en-
tered into with interest and profit
by the teachers.
Achievement tests enable the
principals and teachers TO know
when they are securing standard re-
suits in any subject and by COM
oarison Of measurement results they
will be able to know where empha-
sis should be placed, and conse-
1uently to bring up particular
groups or subjects and secure a more
uniform. general resulS
"a spelling test has been prepared
,or all grades. except the first, in
,luding the high school classes. This
est has been given by the teachers,
md the results are now being tab
Hated in the research department.
over 10000 children have taken this
est. which was based upon the
Ayers standard test. From this sur
rev Of the entire city in spelling
here will result interesting and use
ul information which will be given
o the teachers.
I'm close relation to the Research
arrangements have been
made for a course OF study in Tests
nd Measurements 10 be given by an
from the University OF
aennsylvanla. It is a striking evil
ence OF the spirit Of professional
rowth existing in the teaching force
hat more than 200 teachers met last
thursday evening for enrolment in
his course.
These teachers, on being offered
he opportunity, are taking up this I
york voluntarily at their own ex-
,ense. course which will involve
considerable amount OF work out
ide OF the regular work of teach
ng. In addition 20 this large group
here are other teachers enrolling
or residence work in the Univer-
Ity of Pennsylvania In an extern H
lon course offered by the Univer-
Ity of Delaware and in other
purses.
This is highly commendable on
he part of the teachers, and I feel
rat the Board OF Education and the II