The timid boy or girl should be given special
encouragement and commendation, while the over-bold will take no
injury from a mild "squelch" occasionally. The child of gloomy
disposition should if anything have more smiles and sunny words sent
his way than the cheerful one, who is in no danger of losing his
share. The talkative child will need cautioning and careful
directing, while the one who seldom speaks needs the frequent
stimulus of a kind and encouraging look or word. The child who is
naturally docile and obedient will develop smoothly and without great
need of special attention and direction, while the stubborn, the
rebellious, the untractable child, the cause of continual worry and
solicitude, is the one on whom special thought must be bestowed; for
his soul is no less precious in the sight of God, and the wise
teacher may be the means of making him a useful citizen, as well as
directing him in the way of working out his eternal salvation."
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QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS--CHAPTER X
1. Discuss the relative significance of race, sex, family, and
environment as factors producing individual differences.
2. Why is it essential that teachers know the parents of pupils?
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