The art of teaching school by Sypher J

Author:Sypher, J[osiah] R[hinehart], 1832- [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Teaching
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. M. Stoddart & co.; [etc., etc.]
Published: 1872-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

ambitious to speak long pieces, this ambition must not be gratified in the regular exercises of the school: on occasions of festivals, examinations or exhibitions these more extended efforts may be permitted, within certain limits; but for the regular drill exercises of the school, the teacher must insist that all pieces be short.

Preparation. —A piece that has been selected must be made the subject of careful study; the pupil should thoroughly comprehend the meaning of the composition before he attempts to commit it to memory. This may be accomplished by attentively reading it over and studying every part. After the meaning and sentiment are understood, the piece should be committed to memory; this must be done thoroughly, so that there will be no hesitation in reciting every word of it, from beginning to end. Thus the pupil may make the language, word for word, and the sentiment throughout the whole selection, his own.

Rehearsing. —Pupils should frequently repeat the pieces aloud, giving the proper utterance, in a clear and distinct articulation, to every syllable and word. When this can be done, they may be spoken from the platform to the school.

What the teacher should aim to establish for his pupils is the ability to come upon the stage with ease and naturalness of step, as if walking

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