4 SCHOOL BULLETIN January ’38 Issue of “Education Method” Given Over to ‘Pre-Adolescence Discussion Given herewith is the second of a series of reviews of books and articles on cur- riculum trends in grades 4, 5, and 6, National Education Association, ‘Education Method,”’ a magazine published by the Depart- ment of Supervisors and Directors of Instruction, N. E. A. (One copy is in Board of Education library and other copies may be borrowed from supervisors and principals who are members of the organization.) The January, 1938, issue is given over to ‘‘Pre-Adolescence.”’ The editor of this issue, Mrs. Mossman ‘of Teachers’ College, Columbia Univer- sity, introduces it with the following statement: “Tater childhood, the pubescent event, and perhaps the beginnings of adolescence characterize the growth status of chil- dren in the intermediate grades. These children range in age from eight or nine to twelve or thirteen. In terms of pres- ent school classification, they are in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. In some sections of the United States the seventh grade is also included as intermediate. What are the growth tendencies of these children? Their needs? Their interests? In attempting to understand them, one finds a paucity of material that helps. Relatively little has been done by way of study of them. Infancy, early childhood, and adolescence have had much attention and study. More Attention Suggested “Are these intermediate children un- interesting? Are they merely marking time? Are they, as some have thought, going through an uneventful period in which they are best occupied in drill and memorization? Or are they individuals, each unique, each living a life that to him, at least, is very important? Are their experiences significant? Are they developing personalities that have their own values? Do they care? Do they have. challenges and concerns? Do they need careful guidance?” Situations ay Pointing out that learning situations vary according to variabilities of the learners, which calls for sympathetic understanding from teachers, Mrs. Moss- man contends that this raises funda- mental questions as to children’s poten- tialities, and the sort of teachers and teaching needed. The January issue pre- sents articles containing suggestions for adequate solutions of these questions. In an article on “Education as Living for Better Living,’ Dr. Kilpatrick dis- cusses various situations in living for children with illustrations drawn from in- termediate grades. Dr. Stoltz of the Oakland schools, re- Weekly Log of Educational Air Proptams FEATURES: North Star School concludes season’s activity with sum- marization program. Journal School Forum turns to vocational education. (See listings.) Instructional Programs Local “NEWS. X-RAY”—WCCO, Tuesday. 2:30 to °2:45 p. m., interpretation of world current events especially for social studies pupils. “LEARN BY DOING’’—KSTP, Thursday, April 7, 1 to 1:30 p. m., extra-curricular pro- gram under the direction of Miss Harriet Lucas with pupils of South High taking part. “UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CON- VOCATION” — WLB, Thursdays, 11:30 to 12:30 p. m. Network “AMERICAN SCHOOL OF THE AIR’— WCCO, Monday through Friday. Thursday, March 31, 1:30 to 1:45 p. musie for the intermediate grades, Broadcast from Riga, Latvia’; 1:45 to 2 p. m., literature for the primary grades, topic: ““How the Raven Turned From White to Black.” Friday, April 1, 1:30 to 1:45 p. m., voca- tional guidance for the junior high schools, topic: ‘Interviews with Boys at Work in Air- Conditioning Plants and Refrigeration Plants” ; 1:45 to 2 p. m., science for the elementary schools, topie: “‘Lighter-Than-Air Craft.” Monday, April 4, 1:30 to 2 p. m., Human Relations Forum, topic: ‘‘Where Shall We Look for Belief and Life-Philosophies ? ve Tuesday, April 5, 1:30 to 2 p. m. , music, topic: ‘‘Operatic Flowering,” the beginnings of Italian opera. Wednesday, April 6, 1:30 to 2 p. m., geog- raphy for junior high schools, topic: “Uruguay: —Land of Cattle.’’ : m., topic: Thursday, April 7, 1:30 to 1:45 p. m., music “Broad- ye4 5 to for the intermediate grades, topic: east from Tartu or Tallinn Esthonia’”’ 2 p. m., literature for the primary grades, re ‘“The Hungry Witch of the Purple Land.”’ “FUN IN MUSIC”’—KSTP, Tuesday, 1 p. m., instruction in instrumentation by Dr. Joseph Maddy. “METROPOLITAN OPERA pee WTCN, Wednesday, 2:45 to 3p “MUSIC APPRECIATION HOUR” KSTP. Friday, 1 to 1:30 p. m., Damrosch talks and concert. For Educational Information SUPERINTENDENT REED—KSTP, Mon- days and Thursdays,.7:10 to 7:15 a. m., talks on educational problems and activities. “SCHOOL NEWS’”—WDGY. Each school day, 8:45 to 8:55 a. m., news bulletins on Minneapolis Public Schools activities. “NORTH STAR SCHOOL’’—WCCO, Wednes- day, 6:30 to 6:45 p. m., concluding broadcast for season. Summarizations talks on two series given this season on child behavior and child training, and vocational guidance. Speakers to be Mrs. Myrtle Hooper Dahl, ‘president of M. E. A.; Walter Englund, executive secre- tary, and N. Robert Ringdahl, chairman of the -M. E. A. radio committee. | “JOURNAL SCHOOL FORUM” — KSTP, Thursday, 4:45 to 5 p. m., vocational series starting March 31 and continuing through April; March 31, ‘‘Development of Vocational Education in Minneapolis,’ a three-party con- versation; April 7, “Training for a Job,” a dramatization by Miller Vocational high school students. | 9th Grade Pupils in National Youth Poll Ninth grade community civics pupils in the Minneapolis Public Schools are par- ticipating in a series. of National Youth polls. Local students recently voted on the following five questions: 1. Should pedestrians who disobey traffic rules be fined just as are motorists who break traffic laws? Should all states have laws requir- ing every motorist to have his car’s brakes tested every six months? Should the U. S. spend a billion dollars in building a bigger Navy? Should the government own all munitions factories? Should the U. S. permit groups within its borders to advocate fas- cism and communism? Readers of the Bulletin are urged to determine their own response to these questions before investigating the an- swers of pupils and parents which are listed below. = i Question I Yes No Undecided BOY Sesotho Ass 810 212 73 Gir lee ea ete 794 116 47 Hathers os. 2s eke 655 69 8 WIGGher SA tintin ess 707 66 18 Question II BO Se nace aees 988 64 36 Girlsaee aan 886 40 26 Wathers.. <2 Viste <5 609 46 9 Mothers: hays. ie 756 26 11 Question IIT Boys eo tie coe 352 153 Ginlsissie ve ioe ee oe 239 481 245 WAthGPa x63 ics 6 aise 434 234 70 Mothers arises 401 239 158 Question IV BOYS 15) ease hua: 808 190 87 Girls, 2 ec eee 652 162 154 Pathers) 2254 305.5 004 135 35 Mothers (os2% 3e.0 629 105 50 Question V BOYS kates tos oe eee 88 910 86 Ginlsee te aes q2 744 123 Fathers. 2: sce. 98 627 33 Mothers 7.855. 38 709 40 ports on the “Growth Needs of Children in Intermediate Grades.” An intermediate teacher in the Win- netka schools, two teachers in the San Gabriel, Calif., schools and a teacher in the Bronxville, N. Y., schools describe experiences in co-operative undertakings with their pupils. Science needs of intermediate grade children and how they are met in the schools of Garden City, N. Y., are re- ported. A reorganization of a social science program in the schools of Iron- wood, Mich., to meet the foreign na- tionality situation is reported. RADIO SCRIPTS SOUGHT Minneapolis school teachers interested in writing radio scripts carrying health education messages are invited to tele- phone the Hennepin County Tuberculosis Association, MA 5275. Information will be given on the script requirements and on the association’s radio periods, which present material of the type desired. A small fee will be paid for accepted manu- scripts.