Two conclusions seem
obvious: as teachers we ought to conduct reviews regularly and
frequently; we ought to prepare for them as one of the most vital
factors in teaching.
Important as is the review, the preview or assignment is equally vital.
To quote from Colgrove's _The Teacher and the School_:
"_Importance and Value of Good Lesson Assignment._ From the foregoing
consideration it is clear that no other part of the teacher's work
exceeds in value and importance the proper planning and assignment of
the daily lessons. It is supplying the class and the school with a
definite plan of work. It is preparing the mind of each individual
pupil for the reception of new truths and whetting his intellectual
appetite for a feast of good things. It inspires confidence by
pointing out to the pupil just how he can use his past lessons and
acquisitions to make new conquests. It prevents pupils from
misunderstanding the lesson or approaching it with indifference or
positive aversion. It enables the pupil to approach the new lesson in
a perceiving mood, and helps pupils to form the habit of being
successful in their work and of making a daily application of their
old knowledge. It prevents the teacher from degenerating into a mere
talker, and, where textbooks are used, should be the most vital part
of the recitation.
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