School-room Efficiency in Elementary GradesUniversity of Wisconsin--Madison, 1908 - 100 pages |
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Page 12 - English, therefore, is set for the purpose of ascertaining (i) whether the teacher's own hold upon English is satisfactory; and (2) whether the teacher is in possession of some good aims and methods for the instruction of children in English composition and literature. A teacher should be able to speak and write English with absolute correctness, and also to interpret correctly any ordinary piece of classic poetry or prose. This requirement, though, is not extensive enough; for in fact quite...
Page 7 - ... forums and civic centers in school buildings, including * * * payment of janitor service, secretaries, teachers, and organizers, * * * $5,000." This provision was continued in the appropriation act for the current year. A North Carolina enactment of...
Page 4 - He is never content with things as they are, if he can discover a chance for improvement. He has the capacity to profit by the experience of others, and so spares no pains in making himself acquainted with the best things that have been thought and done touching the business in hand.
Page 25 - His influence should be felt at all points — 'an influence unseen, perhaps, and unobtrusive, but all-pervading ; free from the slightest taint of distrust or suspicion, but checking insubordination before the thought of it has taken form ; exacting a faithful performance of duties, yet encouraging by its inspiration before despondency has attained a conscious existence ; soft and gentle as a mother's hand on the brow of a sick child, yet holding the reins of authority, and controlling the very...
Page 9 - Free, natural, and alive with the busy hum of industry that accompanies the understanding that each pupil is to do his work without disturbing his neighbors. P. COMMUNITY INTEREST, 15 PER CENT. 1. As illustrated by — (a) Ability to keep pupils from withdrawing from school. (6) Ability to secure regularity in attendance. 2. As illustrated by — (a) Ability to send common-school graduates to high school. lb) Ability to send high-school graduates to higher institutions. 3. As illustrated...
Page 14 - ... become a better teacher by undertaking from time to time some such composition. The essay when presented must be accompanied by an outline showing the trend of the argument and the conclusions reached, and by a list of the books consulted in making the study. From the list of books the candidate will submit for approval two, upon which will be based the discussion that "will evince familiarity with educational literature bearing on the problem or study.
Page 13 - STUDY OF A SPECIAL PROBLEM It will be observed that the promotional requirement for teachers of experience is not an examination in the ordinary sense of that term. It is given not at all for the purpose of finding out how much teachers know, and not wholly to find out what they can do. It has a dynamic purpose : to direct attention to problems which press for solution, and to cultivate in teachers a tendency to deal with these problems in a thoughtful way.
Page 16 - A teacher without experience: Shall be a graduate of a high school or Its equivalent. Shall have had not less than one term of twelve weeks' work in a school maintaining a professional course for the training of teachers.
Page 13 - ... consisting of the superintendent and two other members selected by him, as will evince familiarity with educational literature bearing on the problem or study; and, when required, (c) a classroom demonstration before a board similarly composed.
Page 8 - Participation. 4. Lectures attended. 5. Vacation schools attended. D. AS AN INSTRUCTOR, 20 PER CENT. 1. Preparation. (a) Before coming to class. (6) Assignments. (c) Skill in bringing the pupils into the right conscious attitude for the new truth to be presented. 2. Presentation. (a) Knowledge of the mind of the pupil. (6) Knowledge of the matter to be presented. (c) Knowledge of ways of presentation.