How to secure and retain attention . theerrors made, instead of merely directing at-tention to them, so that the pupils mightdiscover their nature for themselves and thusbecome in this, as they should ultimately be-come in all subjects, independent of theteacher. 6. Hints. There are some special exercises* 74 HOW TO SECURE AND RETAIN ATTENTION. for the development of the ability to see andhear. For instance a picture may be shownfor only a few seconds to a class and then eachpupil allowed to describe something that hesaw in it; or various noises may be madeby striking different substances and
How to secure and retain attention . theerrors made, instead of merely directing at-tention to them, so that the pupils mightdiscover their nature for themselves and thusbecome in this, as they should ultimately be-come in all subjects, independent of theteacher. 6. Hints. There are some special exercises* 74 HOW TO SECURE AND RETAIN ATTENTION. for the development of the ability to see andhear. For instance a picture may be shownfor only a few seconds to a class and then eachpupil allowed to describe something that hesaw in it; or various noises may be madeby striking different substances and otherwise,in the hearing but not within the sight ofthe pupils, that they may form opinions as tothe causes of the various sounds produced. Notes on a musical instrument should besounded at random until each pupil couldrecognize them unerringly as they are exercises of a similar nature will sug-gest themselves to teachers. They may takethe form of games to relieve the wearisome-ness or the monotony of school work. «#*;.
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