Show how the world that one builds depends upon one’s own
choosing.
Do people seem to realize this truth when they do not build
their world as they might? If pupils fail to realize it, what can
the teacher do to help them?
Suppose a pupil is interested in petty
things; the school must utilize his interests. How can this be
done? How can he be led to larger aims?
To what extent does the richness of our lives depend on the way
we react to stimuli?
Explain how each of the influences alluded to in this chapter
helps the teacher.
Why does the character of the books one reads most serve as an
index of one’s own character?
What do you think of a person who prefers new books?
What do you think of one who prefers sensational books?
Why is it especially important for a teacher to be thoroughly
acquainted with the great characters of history?
Does acquaintance with the great in history tend to produce
merely a good static character, or does it do more?