14. Can you suggest ways and means of making the study-lesson more beneficial?
15. Does the teacher sometimes require abstracts to be made in order to teach selection of important points?
XVII. The Recitation Lesson.
1. Does the class enter the room in a happy, expectant state of mind, or does it appear as though it were about to undergo a disagreeable operation?
2. Does the class come to "attention" as soon as the signal is given?
3. Is the aim of the day clearly set forth? Who does it, the teacher or the pupils?
4. Does the work of the day seem to grow out of some previous discussions or conclusions?
5. Are the "five formal steps" followed?
6. Is emphasis placed on information, drill, review, testing, or historical mindedness?