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Show EVIDENCE OF TEACHING EFFICIENCY PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL QUALITY RESULTS (a) Scholarship (a) Pupils' scholarship (b) Means and Methods (b) Pupils' interest and initiative (c) Discipline (c) Pupils' conduct (d) Growth (d) Appearance of pupils and environment (e) Professional spirit and comity (e) Pupils' attitude PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL QUALITY "Scholarship" as used here is to be determined by the accuracy, quality, and general grasp of subjectnatter shown by the teacher in her class work. It is important to note t h a t scholarship as thus determined vill be somewhat dependent on the daily preparation of the teacher. "Means" refers especially to illustrative material suited to the subject in hand. >roducts, and simple apparatus come under this head. Pictures, clippings, While no two teachers are expected to use the same methods, it is important t h a t all methods conform ;o established pedagogical principles and laws. Ability to discipline in so far as it is a part of professional and personal quality must be determined by he teacher's poise, fairness, reserve, voice, personal bearing, etc. "Growth" has reference to the teacher's professional improvement. It will be evident in her improved eaching ability from day to day, and from her reading habits and study courses. The "professional spirit and comity" of a teacher are shown by her interest in child welfare and her willing o-operation for the general good, also, by her ability to do good team work. Not "an easy school," but xcellent service is the ideal of the strictly professional teacher. A willing and courteous attitude is a result f this spirit. RESULTS "Scholarship" here means the quality and quantity of the pupils' knowledge. It will be judged as nearly 3 possible in relation to the pupils' own possibilities under the existing circumstances. By "pupils' interest" is here meant their interest in the subject-matter taught. Interest is manifested y enthusiasm and the involuntary attention of pupils, also, by the use which they make of their knowledge id abilities. "Initiative" has been defined as "doing the right thing without being told to do i t . " ; least, suggestive of its significance here. The definition is, Good "conduct" in school, on the playground, and in the street evidences effective discipline. nong the relatively important results of high class teaching. It is Cleanliness and neatness of person and environment in youth lead to civic pride and good citizenship, hey are therefore important educational habits. By " a t t i t u d e " is meant the feeling of pupils toward the school. Respect for the teacher and joy in hool life are necessary conditions of child growth. ADVISORSHIP ADVISORSHIP may be defined as that function of the teacher which characterizes her influence in lilding up worthy habits of thought and action in the lives of her student group. In her capacity of Lvisor the teacher will strive to bring about in her group an attitude of cheerful co-operation in carrying it school policies and school regulations. She will acquaint herself with the ambitions, the abilities, and, some extent, the home conditions of each member of her group, t h a t she may give such counsel as will courage each to achieve his best school work with a view to his present and his future needs, and, if need be, e should recommend such changes in his school program as will enable him to do this. George N . Child, |
