CHAPTER IV. 

 Suggestions and Course of Study. 



XII. Suggestions to the Teacher. 



On the Teacher's Preparation. The teacher's prep- 

 aration for this work may be extensive or very limited. 

 Too much can hardly be known about nature; but 

 one need not be discouraged about knowing so little, 

 since no one can exhaust the subject. One's attitude 

 towards the subject is often of more consequence than 

 the extent of knowledge. If the teacher is as interested 

 in a new page of nature's book as some are in the 

 latest novel from the press, she will learn while she 

 labors on, inspiring her pupils with the warmth of her 

 enthusiasm. Nature study is not entirely for the 

 sake of nature study r but for the sake of the pupil. 

 The method and some of the spirit of the investigator 

 will soon overcome many of the difficulties that are 

 sure to be met in beginning this work. 



On Using the Guide. In using the guide, observe 

 the following points: (i) Make yourself familiar with 

 its plan before attempting to apply the method. (2) 

 Study the aims to be attained'. (3) Endeavor to com- 

 prehend from a psychological and scientific point of 

 view, (a) the different steps outlined, (6) the order in 

 which these steps should be taken. Careful study of 

 the foundations may help you in this. (4) Some 

 points there made are fundamental; yet they are in- 

 tended as suggestions. Do what you can by your owii 



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