Practice as such does not mean anything, and experience may be simply a hollow shell. Only as practice is effective is it worthy of consideration. The practice which I have suggested is that followed by the most successful and progressive teachers. To record actual practice as it may be found in some classrooms would be to unfold only a tale of barbarity and ignorance. This I have not attempted to do. I have used the term 'he' throughout the book in referring to principal, teacher, or pupil. This I have done for the sake of convenience and not through prejudice. In most cases the term 'she' can be substituted. |