Avoid asking such questions as, What made you laugh? Why did you do it?
etc., except privately. Even then unless you are reasonably sure of a
satisfactory answer to these questions you may complicate your case by
so doing instead of helping it toward a solution.
Pass over details of causes which pupils most often allude to and lay
hold of the prime provocation for bad order. Use your power of analysis
and apply an effective remedy. Henry needs an abundance of heavy but
interesting work. Bear down so deep into his interest in geology that he
cannot menace your loyalty to him by trifling with you in respect to
discipline. Treat him so squarely, frankly, generously that his respect
for you will be an unremitting check on small misdemeanors.