At the conclusion of the year the general expression of the English
teachers was that the meetings held were among the most profitable
professional gatherings that they had ever attended. The same definite
plan could well be followed with other subjects.
There is still another type of meeting of even greater importance to the
superintendent and teachers. That meeting is the personal talk that the
superintendent should have with each teacher, as often as possible, to
enable him to learn how her work is getting on and the difficulties she
is meeting, and to welcome any suggestions she has to make. Such talks
will give a superintendent a key to the real school situation, and the
teacher will appreciate his close, personal interest as shown by his
suggestions and encouragement.