Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1903 — Circular to Teachers. [ARTICLE]

Circular to Teachers.

The state department of public instruction is sending letters to the teachers throughout the state, telling theifi to take more interest in the affairs of the community, to* visit more with their fellow teachers and to mingle with the people jrhose children they teaoh. The teachers ars strongly mfyjsed to jisit other schools, to compare notes and discuss methods. -m~-* t The circular recommends to the notice of the yisiting teacher the program, the assignments, methods in recitation, plans pfjessona, discipline, decorations/ ventilation, cleaniness of room and children and*- appearance of the teacher. After the day’s work, the circular says, the teachers should discuss the results of the dqy, with a view to benefitting themselves. The teaoher is also advised to visit the parents of their pupils. It is pointed out that the average school-bby is inspired by a visit from his teacher. The teachers are also advised to have the parents of the children visit ths schools on “parent’s day” to see the work of the children- The teachers are asked to live as near to their schools as possible. Deputy State Superintendent McTurnan "says thaVin nmny instance* the teach ere live 8(e far as twelve miles from their schools