Mansfield University - Carontawan Yearbook (Mansfield, PA)

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The Elementary Laboratory school gives the student teacher his first real contact with those experiences he will later meet in his work in the field. Here he learns to accustom himself to conditions hitherto unfa- miliar. He now has an opportunity to correlate the theory learned in the college classroom with the curricu- lum devised for the children. Where changes in theory are necessary to fit the present needs, he has at his com- mand the knowledge of supervisors well versed in the dynamic problems of elementary teaching. As the student teacher learns to devise his plans for classroom recita- tion, he gradually establishes a back- ground for future reference. He learns of the need for variety pro- grams and of the benefits derived from visual aids. As the student teacher develops in this new channel of endeavor, so the children begin to realize that there is a tieup between the study of the R ' s , recreation

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The Supefvisors Back Row — Phifer, Hutchinson. Scott. Retan. Steele. Hopkins, Morris. Keeney. Front Row— Schipbanker. Habeeer. Ashenfelter. Marsh. Kvacky. Bowers. Stalford. Grigsby. The Supervisors in our laboratory schools have a two- fold function to perform. First they have their grade or subject to supervise over. Secondly they must act as guides, critics and as examples to the student teachers. They are well known to all student teachers, many still give helpful information to the former students out in the field. They are always on hand to give helpful advice to problems that confront the student teacher, along the line of discipline, techniques of teaching, and subject matter presentations. Their job is difficult for many activities enter into performing it skillfully. They have to deal with many different personalities, seeking from each the best possible. It should be emphasized and remembered by all, that the Supervisors are the true friend of the student teachers while in school or out of school. Every one is willing to give whatever aid possible to improve the stu- dent and practice teaching difficulties.

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and living. They, the children, now have an opportunity to express themselves in some form of creative art. The teachers utilize such practices as to permit a general air of infor- mality and yet enable them to main- tain a well ordered and disciplined class room attitude. At each quarter the student teacher tabulates each child ' s achievement in a manner rel- ative to the ability of each particu- lar child. Again, we must remember that no word of praise is too great for the supervisors and the part that they play in the growth of the student teachers.