Law of the Learner (of Education)

A. Law - A learner must attend with interest to the material to be learned.

B. Rule - Gain and keep the attention and interest of the pupils upon the lesson. Do not try to teach with out attention.

C. Rules for teachers

• 1. Never begin a class exercise until the attention of the class has been secured.
• 2. Pause whenever the attention is interrupted or lost - wait until it is completely regained.
• 3. Never wholly exhaust the attention of your pupils.
• 4. Adapt the length of the class exercise to the ages of the pupils.
• 5. Arouse attention when necessary by variety in you presentation.
• 6. Kindle and maintain the highest possible interest in the subject.
• 7. Present those aspects of the lesson that correspond to the ages and attainments of the pupils.
• 8. Appeal to the interest of your pupils.
• 9. Refer to the favorite stories, songs, and subjects of the pupils.
• 10. Look for sources of distraction and reduce them.
• 11. Prepare beforehand through-provoking questions.