Read that chapter of “Tom Sawyer” which deals with
the whitewashing episode.
What principles of teaching did Tom Sawyer apply?
Discuss, from the pupils’ viewpoint, how the study of
different subjects may be made a privilege.
In accordance with Tom Sawyer pedagogy, discuss plans for the
formation of the reading habit in pupils. How direct the
pupils’ choice of reading matter?
How would you demonstrate to pupils that mental work is more
exhausting than manual labor?
Why is work a blessing? How convince an indolent pupil of this
truth?
State the chief problem of the teacher.
Show that the pedagogical doctrines of this chapter are not to
be classified under the head of “soft pedagogy.”