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It is also clear as the result of modern experience that the head teacher in every
school ought to be responsible for the choice of each of his own assistants . But
having secured him , what is the best use to make of him ? There are two
opposite ...
It is also clear as the result of modern experience that the head teacher in every
school ought to be responsible for the choice of each of his own assistants . But
having secured him , what is the best use to make of him ? There are two
opposite ...
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... him to a class for a sufficient time to make it clear that the progress or
backwardness of the class is to be distinctly attributed to him . Each assistant
should be clearly identified with the work of particular scholars and mainly
responsible for it .
... him to a class for a sufficient time to make it clear that the progress or
backwardness of the class is to be distinctly attributed to him . Each assistant
should be clearly identified with the work of particular scholars and mainly
responsible for it .
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This principle , if once The ' finishing ' accepted , will it is clear prove fatal to the
very prevalent School notion that the higher or more expensive school may be
regarded as a sort of finishing school for pupils from the lower . There is still a ...
This principle , if once The ' finishing ' accepted , will it is clear prove fatal to the
very prevalent School notion that the higher or more expensive school may be
regarded as a sort of finishing school for pupils from the lower . There is still a ...
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There comes a time no doubt , when it is quite clear that we should specialize ;
but this time does not arrive early ; and until it arrives , it is important that we
should secure for every scholar , a due and harmonious exercise , of the
language ...
There comes a time no doubt , when it is quite clear that we should specialize ;
but this time does not arrive early ; and until it arrives , it is important that we
should secure for every scholar , a due and harmonious exercise , of the
language ...
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And as soon as it becomes clear in respect to either , that she has no special
aptitude , and no prospect of attaining excellence , the subject should be dropped
. Nothing adds more to the charm of life , than True relation of the School to the ...
And as soon as it becomes clear in respect to either , that she has no special
aptitude , and no prospect of attaining excellence , the subject should be dropped
. Nothing adds more to the charm of life , than True relation of the School to the ...
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