Find out if possible the exact cause of Goldie’s failure to present work
the first time she brings none. Study her attitude when she disobeys
other commands. On some occasion outside of school hours meet Goldie and
explain why she should comply with school requirements, using some such
points as these:
“Goldie, the school is conducted for the pupils’ sake. After many
efforts to discover methods that will help pupils to learn as fast as
possible, we have adopted these now in use. Your father and mother
require us to use our best judgment; they trust to your good sense to
see that we are trying to select study plans, etc., that will bring you
the most good.
“With all sincerity I want to say that if at any time you see how we
could get better results by adopting some of your ideas, we shall
certainly be glad to get them. Be frank and tell us. Let me have a
chance to help you over difficult places before you get thoroughly
discouraged. I want to do everything I can to make your work a success.”
Show her your interest in her case by arranging to stay with her after
school while she does her extra work. See to it that she does the work
before she leaves the schoolroom. Expect the work to be done.