Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1892 — Valuable Suggestions. [ARTICLE]

Valuable Suggestions.

Guard against the tendency to assign too long lessons at the beginning of the year. Ambitious pupils are overworked and soon get discouraged. Let signals be very quiet. Inform the parents through the pupils that they are always weloomo in the school room. Dissatisfaction may often be removed by a visit from a parent. Do not send pupils to the principal or superintendent for small offenseß. Discipline them yourself. Avoid the spy system in securing discipline. Allow no tattling. Hold your pupils responsible for what you see, and not for what others suy they saw. Desks and window sills were not made for teachers or pupils to sit upon. The teacher’s chair should not bo occupied all the time. The control of a school involves selfcontrol. Remember you can never exhibit vexations before your pupils without losing their respect. Avoid hasty remarks. They are sure to be repeated in such a way as to cause you mortification. If you cannot speak well of your colaborors, say nothing. Study something outsido of your routine work. Do not rest contented unless you are conscious of mental growth.