This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...never correcting them in the presence of others. "As a pupil and instructor I remained in this Institution for twenty-three years. I was schooled in the best there was in music, art, and literature. When I began to teach, my mind was clearly made up what not to do, so I became a favourite with my pupils. I considered ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...never correcting them in the presence of others. "As a pupil and instructor I remained in this Institution for twenty-three years. I was schooled in the best there was in music, art, and literature. When I began to teach, my mind was clearly made up what not to do, so I became a favourite with my pupils. I considered their gifts, and sought to bring out the best that they were capable of doing. For ninetythree years I have kept up with the growth of our school life, and have my personal opinions concerning teaching and teachers. My own view is that much of our public school work to-day is too shallow. The pupils are required to go over so many things that many of them are incompetent to do one thing well. A young man from a high school came to spend an evening with me some time since, and I asked him to read Kipling's 'Recessional.' When he came to the words: "' For heathen heart that puts its trust In reeking tube and iron shard, ' he was truly confused. Our high school pupils ought at least to be able to read correctly. In the days when I was a girl we mastered thoroughly one subject. I was able to recite the grammar from beginning to end. I feel our great need is to train teachers not to get merely so much money, and fill in so many hours a year, but to develop in the young American thoroughness and personality. "Have you studied the life of Helen Keller?" I told her I had. Also that I had spent an hour with her, had read all her books, and had talked with her teacher. When she knew this, Aunt Fanny was willing to stay up all night to hear of my experience with Miss Keller. I brought her the books Helen Keller had written, and placed them in her lap. As she took up one by one, "The Story of My Life," "The World I Live In...
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