Sixth-grade children, assume
library responsibilities in a
teacher supervised program
throughout Schenectady's
elementary schools. Photo
was taken in
1951 at Woodlawn School.
Children are encouraged to
bring objects and materials of
interest into the classroom.
In this way, out-of-school
interests are related to school
work. Teacher in
photo at Yates School is Rudolph
Stone.
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EVERYONE is aware that
schools are different from what
they were several decades ago.
We are often asked what these
changes are and why they have
been brought about.
Perhaps the simplest answer
would be to point out that all
things pertaining to our
living and schools have been
forced to change also. But
such a statement is not enough.
Schools have always taught
children to read, write, spell
and cipher. Our schools
today teach these skills.
The changes in this part of the
school program are primarily in
the way the subjects are taught.
Studies have been made of how
children learn and what
influences their development.
the results of these studies
have been used to improve
teaching methods and to
determine the services and the
curriculum of the schools.
Abilities and needs of young
people vary greatly and because
of this, the schools offer a
wide variety of courses and
activities. Personal
development is considered of
paramount importance.
Physical health, emotional
growth and control, social
adjustment, the purposes and
convictions the child holds, all
are a part of personal
development.
The school shares with the home
and the other institutions of
the community the responsibility
for learnings, skills, attitudes
and habits conducive to sound
personal development. In our
democracy the school also must
educate for citizenship.
Accordingly, much emphasis is
placed on attitudes and
learnings which will help
accomplish this objective.
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