How to secure and retain attention . be too great. If a desire for knowledge is to bemaintained, the pupil must be able to see clearlyhow one portion of a subject is connected withanother. The step to be taken should be basedon those already established, and the teachershould remember that what appears but a molehill to him may be a mountain to his is the best teacher who can most clearlyremember his own early difficulties in learning. 8. Lessons must not be too long. This:s true, both as regards lessons at school and;hose assigned for home preparation. Long- THE DESIRE FOR KNOWLEDGE
How to secure and retain attention . be too great. If a desire for knowledge is to bemaintained, the pupil must be able to see clearlyhow one portion of a subject is connected withanother. The step to be taken should be basedon those already established, and the teachershould remember that what appears but a molehill to him may be a mountain to his is the best teacher who can most clearlyremember his own early difficulties in learning. 8. Lessons must not be too long. This:s true, both as regards lessons at school and;hose assigned for home preparation. Long- THE DESIRE FOR KNOWLEDGE, 47 continued lessons in school weary the mind; longlessons learned at home tire both mind and learning becomes a task it necessarilyceases to be attractive in itself. It should notbe surprising that under such circumstanceschildren lose their natural eagerness for know-ledge. If the suggestions given be carried out in theright spirit, boys and girls will continue to be interrogative machines throughout their whole
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