Rules are often a dare to pupils. The bold ones take pleasure in seeing
if they cannot break the rules without being caught, or sometimes even
openly disobey to see if the prescribed penalty will be administered.
Approval of good conduct is more efficacious than condemnation of bad
behavior.
An up-to-date teacher quickly discovers all of his pupils who have an
aptitude for drawing, whether it be crude or well trained. In every
subject in school there is not only opportunity but also urgent need for
the use of diagrams, sketches and detailed drawings to make clear many
obscure points in these subjects. If the teacher will direct into
approved channels these tendencies to decorate books and public places,
great relief will be gained and immense profit will accrue to the
pupils.