Mansfield University - Carontawan Yearbook (Mansfield, PA)

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Elementary School DR GEORGE RETAN, Diiector of Elementary Education ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPERVISORS Serge. Habeger, Stalford, Phifer. Hutchinson. Ross. Retan. Geiseke. Bone. Marsh. Grigsby. Umstot.

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Junior High School Supervisors STUDENT TEACHERS Who are the student teachers? They are the college students in the secondary, music and homemaking departments who have entered the last stretch of their college training before graduation. A student teach- er participates and teaches either in his major or minor field. At first they participate and observe while their supervisor demonstrates how it ' s done. Later the student teacher takes over and teaches the class on his own. Their supervisor offers suggestions and constructive criti- cism. The basic principle of this program is the slogan, Learning by Doing . It seeks to iron out any problems or difficulties that may confront the budding teacher. Thus he leaves the college confident that teaching is really what he wants to do. JESSIE I. GRIGSBY Principal Junior High JUNIOR HIGH SUPERVISORS Mr. Higley. Miss Murphey, Miss O ' Brien, Mr. A!g:er. Miss Grigrsby. Miss Randall. Miss Allen, Mr. Marvin, Miss Hancock.

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Elementary School This new building of red brick trimmed with Indiana lim.estone pre- sents a pleasant picture that the citizens of tomorrow will always treasure in their memories. This modern structure was designed to develop the abilities and interests of the child and make his school life a happy expe- rience. The elementary school guides the child from kindergarten through the sixth grade. It is here that much of the foundation for later life is laid. Many advantages of modern educational research are put into practice. There is a beautiful library room with books especially for their appeal and interest to young readers. Art music and industrial arts have their place in the curriculum in addition to the traditional three R ' s . This model school also possesses a lovely gymnasium auditorium. Most of the classrooms have an observotion booth where the pupils may be ob- served unnoticed. Accumulative records are kept of each child which serve as indica- tors of the child ' s progress. These include the results of in- telligence tests, reading tests, per- formance tests and also records of the growth of the child ' s character and personality traits. This infor- mation establishes a basis for more efficient teaching systems by placing the child in groups and thereby mak- ing it easier to solve the problems of the individual child. Every room is in charge of a su- pervisor whose task is to instruct the children and advise the student teacher. This job is not a simple one. However, with their fine back- ground of professional experience and pleasant, tactful personalities, these supervisors are truly the ones for this responsibility. Classes In Dr. Retan ' s Office