A brief course in the teaching process

by George D. Strayer

4. Explanation of Applied Problems.

5. Relation to the Work in English.

6. The Limit of Primary Work, “Two-step Reasoning.”

References: Smith, Handbook to Arithmetics, p. 9. Young, p. 205.

X. Interest and Effort

1. Status of Arithmetic from the Standpoint of Interest.

2. Danger of Overemphasis upon Interest.

3. Lessening of Interest with the Lessening of Effort.

4. Safe Basis for Increase of Interest.

5. Effect of a Genuine, Spontaneous Interest upon Increase of Effort and of Power.