The Virginia Teacher PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...July, 1920, and November, 1920, the average cost of living decreased 5.6%; between November, 1920, and March, 1921, the decrease wast 12.6%; and between March, '1921, and July, 1921. the decrease was 3.3%. The change in the cost of living between July, 1921, and November, 1921, was almost negligible: a decrease of less than one-tenth of one per cent. The total rise in the cost of living between July, 1914, and November, 1921, was 63%; the decrease in the cost of living 11tween the peak reached in July. 192 and November. 1921, was 20.3%." Gases Bnnrron 1. Teaching pays. Besides ever-increa-a ing financial compensation, the teaching profession oflers the highest social sanctions and rewards. 2. Teaching is' a growing profession. The Nation now requires the services of 700,000 teachers. There is (I strong demand that teachers be better trained. 3. Teaching ofiers a growing career. The well-trained teacher need have no fear of unemployment, but may look forward to increasing opportunities commensurate with added training and growth in personal fitness. 4. Teaching oflers mental and moral growth. The soundest mental and moral processes are involved in the making of good citizens. 5. Teaching is building. The teacher shapes the unfolding life of childhood and radiates ideals and purposes that in the citizenship of tomorrow will become the fabric of an improved social structure. 6. Teaching in-spires high ideals. There is nothing nobler or more practical than to shape and guide the ideals and practices of the young citizens who are soon to be the Nation's responsible leaders. 7. Teaching is service. Those who enter this high calling enjoy the spiritual development and true happiness that come from rendering real service to the...