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How Teachers Should Teach
How to Encourage Students
Ideal Education
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Should teachers promote creativity in the classroom?
Yes
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If a student shows interest in something, even if it's off topic, you should...
Encourage him to talk about it and shares his ideas.
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Would Emerson approve of the current education system being used in collages?
No
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What should a teacher do about a student's vices?
discipline them
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If a student answers correctly, a teacher should...
Move him to the front/head of the class
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Every student has the potential to be...
A genius, it is the job of the teacher to bring that genius out.
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When should a teacher show sympathy and will?
Sympathy-nurturing understanding Will-enforcing discipline
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If a student corrects you in class, should you praise him or scold him?
Praise him
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Would Emerson approve of rigid and time consuming assignments?
No, he believe the work given to students should be needed and adjusted to the student
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Who should be in charge of a student's education?
The student.
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What should a teacher do if a student reacts appropriately to a situation where another gets hurt?
Move him to the front/head of the class.
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For Emerson, what does "Genius" and "Drill" mean?
Genius- to allow the child to seek what he desires (to learn) and to seek those who can help him. Drill- giving the student practice so he may learn to be precise and accurate.
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What is the best type of teacher?
Nature
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What should you do to a student who understands something way above the class's level, such as an advanced book?
Move him to the front of the class.
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What is Emerson's ideal class size?
A teacher to a single student instead of a teacher to a class of students.