A Manual of Method for Pupil-Teachers and Assistant Masters; Intended for the Government Inspected Schools of Great Britain and Ireland, and for the Use of Students in Training Colleges (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1882. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... and if neglected there the crop will be poor ever afterwards." 5. Let the scholars use paper instead of slates occasionally in the working of their sums. This may be done somewhat after the following method: --(a) In early stages let the sums be transcribed from the slates to the paper ruled for the purpose. This practice secures neatness and accuracy. (b) Let paper be used alone in the working of the sums. This will create a habit of greater care on the part of the pupils, and lead also to greater thoughtfulness. (c) Insist upon the home work being invariably done on paper. vii. mental aeithmetic. This is a subject of great practical importance, and considering how useful and even essential it is in many departments of every-day life, and how easily and even wonderfully the power of ready calculation can be acquired by most young people, the teacher ought, by all means, to give the scholars some training and practice in it from time to time. Not only should short methods for arriving at correct answers in different rules be taught, but the reasons of the processes carefully explained. The following hints--for the writer does not attempt to give rules, which can be found in text-books on the subject--are given for the young teacher's guidance: --(a) Begin early with its instruction, and in the "Standard course," when a class has a fairly intelligent grasp of a rule, always frame a few questions to be worked out mentally by the scholars. It has been observed that the chief value of this consists in the mental concentration which it necessitates. It is an educational effort, and gives strength and activity to the mind. (J) Avoid rules got by role, or what may be called "tricks" got up for show. The object of this hint is simply to secure that instruction in "mental ...