Identifier: bsnsquarterly1916bloo (find matches)
Title: B. S. N. S. quarterly
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Bloomsburg State Normal School
Subjects: Bloomsburg State Normal School Bloomsburg State Normal School Bloomsburg State Normal School
Publisher: Bloomsburg, PA : (Bloomsburg State Normal School)
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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rses lead directly into andsupplement the special method work, which, with observationin the school, prepares for the practical work of the FourthYear. During the Senior Year the work of previous years issupplemented, broadened and applied in daily teaching undercriticism. Reviews are given in different branches for deeperinsight, and to furnish a better basis for method. The studyof the History of Education also during this year broadens thehorizon and enlarges the experience of the prospective teacher. Psychology, Child Study and Method. All of these are connected as closely as possible with actualwork. In Psychology emphasis is laid on its applications toquestions of discipline and method. In addition to a generalknowledge of the child study movement, and of the essentialfacts of physical and mental growth, the Seniors are taught totest children for defects of sight and hearing, and to makesuch observations as will enable them to come into more help-ful relations with their pupils.
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AND STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 21 The general methods are shown to follow from the psy-chology and child-study. Sufficient emphasis is placed uponspecial devices to enable the teacher to be at home in her ownschool. Thruout, the students are led to see the principleson which the methods are based, that they may become moreindependent and self reliant, and hence more ready to adapttheir work in an intelligent manner to the conditions they willmeet. Preparation for Work in Ungraded Schools. Inasmuch as many teachers begin their work in country-districts, especial attention is given to their needs. The ar-ranging of programs and adapting of methods are considered,as also the making of simple but helpful pieces of apparatus,the making and care of aquaria, the study of nature, and ingeneral the use of all the natural supplies for decoration andschool work which location offers to the country school, butwhich the teacher usually overlooks. Careful Practice Teaching. Several periods each day for th

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