Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Student Teaching Directors for the Division of Teaching help practice teachers both in the Laboratory School and in other schools of the city or out- of-town. For the first year student teachers were allowed to teach outside of the city of Terre Haute. Many journeyed to Vincennes for the term. Dr. Sharpe directs the secondary teaching along with Dr. Goshorn. Dr. Tanruther and Mrs. Smith guide elementary student teachers. Seated: Dr. Wenonah Brewer and Mrs. Lloyd Smith. Standing: Dr. Ronald Sharpe and Dr. Edgar Tanruther. 31

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Laboratory School Laboratory School is the scene of many observations7 methods' class teachings and practice teachina. Most education majors practice for one term in the Lab school under ' a critic teacher. For the first time, elementary majors were allowed to teach outside the Terre Haute city system. Vincennes school children were under their guidance. Secondary majors may student-teach in any town if the critic has his masteras degree. 30

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Seated: Dr. Rutherford Porter, Edward T. Jordan, Miss Patton. Standing: Miss Margaret Rowe, Lauren E. Stolp, Patience Stomm, Kenneth N. Orr and Evelyn Egloff. Special Education The staff of the Special Education De- partment have a highly specialized clinic in the Laboratory School. They offer Visual and vocal aid to students in the city schools as well as many college students. Many handicapped children are helped to overcome their conditions by psychological and physi- cal help. The department also conducts ap- titude tests. e For students majoring in special educa- tion, the staff sponsors Lambda Psi Sigma, their professional honorary organization. 32