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lectures from the teacher, on various subjects,--very familiar in their form, and perhaps accompanied by questions addressed to the whole. But a moment's reflection will show, that such a preference is founded on a very mistaken view. Of course, I shall have no punishment for it; but it will very much assist you to watch yourselves, if you expect to make a report at the end of the forenoon.

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When all were ready, I called upon plaquemines parish levee system some one to read what she had written. ("Yes sir. The plan of the Topic Exercise, as we called it, is this.

After announcing his plan, he watched, with strong interest its operation. By this plan his school will be, during the exercise, under his own observation as at other times. These are the four principal modes of calculating which occur to me. In some schools, it is the custom to postpone

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plaquemines parish levee system cases of discipline, till the close of the day, and then, just before the boys are dismissed at night, plaquemines parish levee system plaquemines parish levee system all the difficulties are settled. _ "How long was it before he began to hear lessons?" Several boys simultaneously. " A number sit, and others, doubtful whether they are prepared or plaquemines parish levee system not, or thinking that there is something peculiar in their cases, which they wish to state, raise their hands, or make any other signal which is customary to indicate a wish to speak. Why didn't you know bears were stronger than men? But only see how dark it plaquemines parish levee system grows; we shan't see Ma' to-night, I'm plaquemines parish levee system afraid. " Several, in various parts of the room, stood up. His first thought is, to give some general directions plaquemines parish levee system to the pupil, and send him to his seat to make a new experiment, hoping that in some way or other, he scarcely knows how, he will get through; and, at any rate, if he does not, the teacher at least gains time plaquemines parish levee system by manoeuvre, and is glad to postpone his trouble, though he knows it must soon return.

There may, however, be a time set apart in the school

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specially for this purpose. 3.

It is not, however, exactly the pleasure of exercising _ingenuity in contrivance_, that I refer to here; for the teacher has not, after all, a great deal of absolute contriving to do,--or rather his _principal business_ is not contriving. 2. at the close of each half hour, and also five minutes before the close, to give the classes notice that the time for recitation is about to expire. Now many persons plaquemines parish levee system plaquemines parish levee system have committed the addition plaquemines parish levee system table, so that it is perfectly familiar to them, and when they see any two numbers, the amount which is produced when they are added together comes to mind in an instant. But it was not forgotten. I suppose all, however, are determined to reform; for I do not know what else should induce you to rise and acknowledge it here, unless it is a desire, hereafter

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to break yourselves of the habit. " If so, the step is too long, and may be subdivided thus: "When it is plaquemines parish levee system noon here, is the sun going towards the Mississippi, or has he passed it?" "Then has noon gone by, at that river, or has it

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not yet come?" "Then will it be one hour before, or one hour plaquemines parish levee system after noon?" "Then will it be eleven, or one?" Such minuteness and simplicity would, in ordinary cases, not be necessary.

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you. ) "They make all the men stand erect," (At this word, heads go up, and straggling feet draw in, all along the class,) "in the true plaquemines parish levee system military posture. plaquemines parish levee system _Miss_ +-------+----------+------------+-----+-------------+-----+-----------+ | | FIRST | SECOND | | THIRD | | FOURTH | | | HOUR. Thus, you think in a minute, that three from the eight will make the seven a ten, and then there will be five more to add, which will make fifteen. Multiplicity of the objects of attention.

Every mind is so constituted as to take a positive pleasure in the exercise of ingenuity in adapting means to an end, and in watching their operation;--in accomplishing by the intervention of instruments, what we could not accomplish without;--in devising, (when we see an

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object to be effected, which is too great for our _direct_ and _immediate_ power) and setting at work, some _instrumentality_, which may be sufficient to accomplish it. _Emily. General instruction must indeed be given, but not general reproof. State publicly that you will not appoint any to office, who are not good scholars, always punctual, and always prepared; and when any boy, who holds an office, is going behind hand in his studies, say to him kindly, "You have not time to get your lessons, and I am afraid it is owing to the time you spend in helping me.

And I believe they consider this faithful monitor, not only one of the most useful, but one of the

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most agreeable friends they have. THE TEACHER'S FIRST DAY. I might, to exhibit them, call two more boys, one after the other, and say to the one, I will thank you to go and copy this piece of poetry as well as you can. I do not mean I expect you to _decide_, but to _reflect_ upon them. The points which demand his attention come, one after another, in regular succession. I only bring it forward as an illustration of the idea, that a little machinery, a little ingenuity, in contriving ways of acting on the _whole_, rather than on individuals, will very

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much promote the teacher's designs. One day he came to school, in the afternoon, and found the room filled with smoke; the doors and windows were all closed, though, as soon as he came in, some of the boys opened them. Most of the class are pleased with the experiment, and plaquemines parish levee system the teacher takes no notice of the few exceptions.

A few plaquemines parish levee system days hence, I shall examine them. Source of enjoyment in teaching. In fact, in many cases, you punish them more; for I believe it

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is almost invariably more unpleasant for plaquemines parish levee system a good boy to stand by and listen to rebukes, than for a bad boy to take them. Beyond this, however, no interference contrary to the parent's consent, is justifiable. So

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much so, that I hesitated much about inserting an account of it in this description. The plaquemines parish levee system teacher names successively several numbers,

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and asks, whether they think the real number will be greater or

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less.

The whole was attached to such a piece of pine board as I could get on the occasion.

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resigns her office of copyist, as she is about to leave school. We should always remember that, however unpleasant in countenance plaquemines parish levee system and manners that bashful boy, in the corner, may be, or however repulsive in appearance, or unhappy in disposition, that girl, seeming to be interested in nobody, and nobody appearing interested in her, they still have, each of them, a mother, who loves her own child, and takes a deep and constant interest in its history.

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" The boys all begin to plaquemines parish levee system open their desk lids. G. Conceive clearly,--paint distinctly to your imagination what is described,--contemplate facts in all

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plaquemines parish levee system their bearings and relations, and thus endeavor to exercise the judgment and the thinking and reasoning powers, rather than the mere memory, upon the subjects which will come before you.

These marks, which were very simple plaquemines parish levee system in their character, plaquemines parish levee system were easily remembered, for there was generally some connexion between the sign and the thing signified. C and D. While the class were confined in what they purchased,

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to the number ten, they were sometimes inclined to turn the exercise into a frolic. plaquemines parish levee system The form and manner, in plaquemines parish levee system which this plan may be adopted, is various. That is, you do not unite one number to another by the dull and tedious method of applying the units, one by one, plaquemines parish levee system as in the ways described under the preceding plaquemines parish levee system head, but you come to a result more rapidly by some mode of calculating. If they bring it to you one by one, you have to answer it over and over again, whereas, when it is brought to the class, one explanation plaquemines parish levee system answers for plaquemines parish levee system all.

These Superintendents, plaquemines parish levee system it is true, during most of school hours are also Teachers. They are, in the nature of things, available to the extent I have represented, but, in actual practice, the full benefit cannot be derived. In concluding what he said, he addressed the boys as follows: "Now boys, the question is, do you wish to abandon this habit, or not; if you do, all is well. M.

The object now is, simply to gain the _majority_,--to awaken a general interest, which you can make effectual plaquemines parish levee system in promoting your plans, and thus to narrow the field of discipline, by getting those right, who can be got right by such measures. B. These principles show how teaching may, in some cases, be a delightful employment, while in others, its tasteless dulness is interrupted plaquemines parish levee system by nothing but its perplexities and cares. But I have detained you long enough now. 5. I have italicised the words _for general use_, for no delusion is plaquemines parish levee system more common than for a teacher to suppose, that because a text-book which he has prepared and uses in manuscript, is better plaquemines parish levee system for _him_ than any other work which he can obtain, it will therefore be better for _general circulation_. "Yes sir.

At another time, the teacher spends his five minutes in aiming to accomplish a very different object. Thus, day after day, the impression plaquemines plaquemines parish levee system parish levee system plaquemines parish levee system which is last made upon their minds, is received from a season of suffering, and terror, and tears.

Do it carefully. Of course, the teacher, in such cases, will be at much greater liberty. Obtain, whatever may be the trouble and expense, all other text books on the subject, and examine them thoroughly.

Examples almost innumerable, of these things might be particularized, if it were proper, and it would be found upon plaquemines parish levee system examination, that the amount of ingenuity and labor wasted upon such attempts, plaquemines parish levee system would have been sufficient, if properly expended, to have elevated very considerably the standard of education, plaquemines parish levee system plaquemines parish levee system and to have placed existing institutions plaquemines parish levee system in a far more prosperous and thriving state than they now exhibit. " "_Provide a place, on your slates, large enough to write a single line_," added the teacher, in a distinct voice. If a scholar

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is not prepared, it is not of much consequence, whether it is because he forgot his book, or mistook the lesson; or if it is ascertained plaquemines parish levee system that his answer is incorrect, it is, ordinarily, a mere waste of time, to search plaquemines plaquemines parish levee system parish levee system for the particular error. "You do not recollect the order," says the teacher, "and it is of no consequence, for the order I named was only accidental. Which of these teachers understood human nature best? 13. You know we sometimes have some apparatus exposed, which would be liable to injury from disturbance, where there are so many persons to touch it. Now will you look into your desks, and tell me whether they are, on these three principles, well arranged. It is a little longer than those you

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have had heretofore, but it is to be performed upon the same principles, plaquemines parish levee system and you can

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plaquemines parish levee system all do it correctly, if you really try. _Miss X. _ Well, (screaming) Ma'! Ma'! _Charles. LIBRARIANS.

But, for one of you to make such a resolution, would do no sort of good. You know the progress which your pupils have plaquemines parish levee system made, and can easily anticipate their difficulties.

Making all alike. Some individual plaquemines parish levee system cases would require a little

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special attention, such as new scholars; small children, &c. " When all were up, he said to them, though not with a frown or a scowl, as if they had committed some very great offence; "Suppose a company of soldiers should be ordered to _form a line_, and instead of simply obeying that order, they should all set at work, each in his own way, doing something else. A difference of opinion on this subject, might embarrass the teacher in plaquemines parish levee system France, and in other countries in Europe, but not here.

You have all seen those beautiful, regular webs, in the plaquemines parish levee system morning dew, ("Yes, sir," "Yes sir. ) "More. "_Prepare to write.

If a Roman Catholic community establish a school, and appoint a Roman Catholic teacher, he may properly, in his intercourse with his scholars, allude, with commendation, to the opinions and

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practices plaquemines parish levee system of that church. The particular duties of each officer, are minutely described to the individuals themselves at the time of their election; all I intend here is to give a general view of the plan, such as is necessary for the scholars at large. Continue thus adroitly to stop every thing disorderly, while at the same time you notice and remember where the tendencies to disorder exist. Some excellent

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and highly useful specimens have already appeared, and very many more would be eagerly read by teachers, if properly prepared. By such means, the practical bearings and relations of the studies of the school-room, may he constantly kept in view; but I ought to guard the

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teacher, plaquemines parish levee system while on this subject, most distinctly, against the danger of making the school-room a scene of literary amusement, instead of study. He did this, not with such an air and manner as to convey the impression that his object was

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to find fault

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with the boys, or to expose their misconduct, but to show the necessity of doing something to remedy the evil, which had been plaquemines parish levee system the cause of so unpleasant an occurrence. * * * * * Transcriber's Note: Summarized plaquemines parish levee system here are the corrections applied to the text. I know of but one exception, which any man whatever would be inclined to make, to this principle; plaquemines parish levee system and that is, where the parent would, if left to himself, take such a

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course, as would ultimately make plaquemines parish levee system his children _unsafe members of society_. 4. "Did you all recite

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together?" "No sir.

Whispering, making signs, writing upon paper or a slate, bowing to any one,--and in fact, _every_ possible way, by which one person may have any sort of mental intercourse with another, is wrong.

An assistant in a school informed the Principal that she had plaquemines parish levee system some difficulty in preserving order in a certain class, composed of small children. Then if some of the youngest scholars in school should stand up, as I have no

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doubt they would, it would prove that all might have known, if they had been equally conscientious. This would be, and ought to be, fatal to the whole plan. I want good recitations, not good excuses. Devoid of principle, idle as a scholar, plaquemines parish levee system morose and sullen in his manners, he was, in every respect, a true specimen of the whole class of mischief-makers, wherever they are to be found. 4. " "Were it not for the boys? Why, is there any peculiar depravity in them which you could not have foreseen?" plaquemines parish levee system "No; I suppose they are pretty much like all other boys," he replies despairingly; "they are all hair-brained and unmanageable. " "Yes sir. It would take fifteen minutes at least. "Which way," asks the teacher, "are the Rocky Mountains from us?" "West," answer two or three of the boys. It is a case which actually occurred, as here narrated.

While, therefore, some system,--some plaquemines parish levee system methodical arrangement, is necessary in all schools, it is not necessary that it should be the same in all. If but few tunes are sung, plaquemines parish levee system a very large proportion plaquemines parish levee system of the scholars will soon learn them. Now his error is in allowing a new idea, which ought only to have suggested to him an agreeable change for a time, in one of his classes, to swell itself into undue and exaggerated importance, and to draw off his mind from what ought to be the objects of his steady pursuit. But if I ask those to rise who have _not_ rung the bell, I shall make known plaquemines parish levee system to the whole school who they are that have done it, and I wish that the exposure of faults should be

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Source of enjoyment in teaching. But

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I shall speak more particularly on this subject under the head of Religious Instruction. _ Look here! see plaquemines parish levee system how many berries I've got. The culprit began to tremble. " "Yes,

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for it is more barefaced and determined--then it gives a great deal more pain to the one who is injured. " By such a plan, which will occupy but little more time than the irritating and useless scolding, which I supposed in the other case, how much more will be accomplished.

The design of inserting them is merely to show that the ordinary literary ability to be found in every school, may be turned to useful account, by simply opening a channel for it, and to furnish such teachers as may be inclined to try the experiment, the means of making the plan clearly understood by their pupils. The Chestnut Burr. The points which demand his attention come, one after another, in regular succession. The study plaquemines parish levee system of books alone, is insufficient to give knowledge

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to the young.

Tell them all plaquemines parish levee system together, in the class, what their difficulties will be, and how they may surmount them.

While I describe the measure he adopted, let it be remembered that I am now only approving of the resort to ingenuity and invention, and the employment plaquemines parish levee system of moral and intellectual means, for the accomplishment of his purposes, and not of the measures themselves. Thus interest them in your plans, and make them feel, that they participate in the honor or the disgrace of success or failure. I do not expect you all to be invariably prepared with plaquemines parish levee system every question of your lessons. In her answers to questions with which

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she should be familiar, she always manifests more or less of hesitation, and what she ventures to express, is very commonly in the form plaquemines parish levee system of a question. It will always be of great advantage to the school, for the teacher to propose his new plans from time to time to his pupils in such a way as this. That word is

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only one among fifty, constituting the lesson. "But why," asked one of the boys, "do not

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apples grow so?" "Can any body answer that question," asked the master. After speaking of several individuals, who were among their former acquaintances, one asked, 'Do you remember Miss W.

Teaching him a lesson in history, is, on the other hand, only cutting down a tree or two plaquemines parish levee system for him. " The boys seemed pleased plaquemines parish levee system with the plan, and the committees were appointed, two members on each. They seem to feel it an indignity, to act in any other way, than just in accordance with their own will and pleasure; and they absolutely refuse to comply, resenting the interference as an insult.

The teacher names successively several numbers, and asks, whether they think

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the real number will be greater or less. In other instances, a board of trustees are constituted by the appointment of the founders of the institution, or by the legislature of a state, to whom is committed the oversight of its concerns, and who are consequently the representatives of the founders and patrons of the school. The time to attend to _them_, will come by and by.

"Did you all recite together?" "No sir. | | HOUR. T.

Shall the government of school be a _monarchy_ or a _republic_? To this question, after much inquiry and many experiments, I answer, a monarchy; an absolute, unlimited monarchy; the teacher

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or to the trustees, under whom he holds his office. plaquemines parish plaquemines parish levee system levee system The teacher remains, perhaps, a few months with his charge, and then goes to other places, and perhaps hears of them plaquemines parish levee system no more. " "You may go and ask Joseph to come here. plaquemines parish levee system All our institutions ought to be so administered as openly to recognise the hand of God, and to seek his protection and blessing; and in regard to none is it more imperiously necessary than in respect to our common schools.