Handbook for rural school trustees . r schooling should set up high idealsand hopes for the life which is before them. 8. Idaho Young People It would be an error of the worst sort to limit the selec-tion of teachers to Idaho young people for Idaho schools,and yet if Idaho young people, who are trained in our highschools and higher institutions have fully developed theright understanding of the wonderful possibilities of theStates resources, and being a part of the States populationunderstand the life of the people, they are in an advan-tageous position to become our very best teachers It isdes
Handbook for rural school trustees . r schooling should set up high idealsand hopes for the life which is before them. 8. Idaho Young People It would be an error of the worst sort to limit the selec-tion of teachers to Idaho young people for Idaho schools,and yet if Idaho young people, who are trained in our highschools and higher institutions have fully developed theright understanding of the wonderful possibilities of theStates resources, and being a part of the States populationunderstand the life of the people, they are in an advan-tageous position to become our very best teachers It isdesirable for the growth and development of the State to HANDBOOK FOR RURAL SCHOOL TRUSTEES 35 have well-trained and earnest young people from otherStates come in and become teachers and a part of the com-munity where they teach, but it is exceedingly unfortunateto give our schools year after year to different people whouse them as a means of traveling about over the countryand have no vital concern about the community where THE TEACHERS COTTAGE Teachers who have leadership, initiative, high ideals,are well educated and who have the right appreciation ofthe country are needed for the rural schools. In order tosecure this kind of teacher in the rural district, there mustbe the opportunity for comfortable living during the schoolyear. The successful rural teacher must be an active, posi-tive force in the upbuilding of the rural life of the com-munity, hence it is exceedingly desirable that she residein the community where she teaches. There was a time when it was customary for the teacherto board around with the pupils. Afterwards, one of thebest homes of the district was open to her, but the changecontinued and at the present time it is often almost im-possible for the teacher to secure a good rooming and board-ing place. 36 HANDBOOK FOR RURAL SCHOOL TRUSTEES The State of Washington has taken the lead m thebuilding of teachers cottages as a part of her school equip-ment
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