#86. Teach What to do, Rather than What not to do.#--Above all, do not build a negative code in the soul of a child. It is not what he is restrained from doing, but what he is constantly encouraged to do that makes for right will training. The great power of Jesus as a teacher lies in his steadfast ability to teach the world what to do, how to act, right conduct in the midst of complex conditions. A negative code stops all endeavor, a positive code sets the soul aglow with the consciousness of things done, of processes initiated and completed, of struggles with wrong successfully ended, of progress from weakness to strength, from human error to Divine truth. #87.# The end of all endeavor is to do the will of God, and the goal of all teaching is to equip a human soul to live in joyous accord with the infinite wisdom. "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Test Questions 1. In what three ways does the soul round out its activities? 2. What is meant by the will? 3. What should be the effective guide for the child at first? 4. Name five elements that characterize the methods of strong teachers. 5. Why are some children capricious rather than obedient? 6. What is the aim of teaching? 7. What mistake will most surely negative good instruction? 8. What is Jesus' great power as a teacher? 9. What is the goal of all teaching? Text Questions for Review Lessons 6 to 10 1. What is meant by a law of the soul? 2. What is the first law as to the subject matter of teaching? 3. What is the earliest power that becomes educationally active? 4. What is meant by the inductive method? 5. Why is mere telling not teaching? 6. What is the gain, and what the danger, in using illustrations? 7. Illustrate what is meant by a concrete notion. 8. What are four tools at the teacher's disposal? 9. What constitutes a good story? 10. What two processes are at work in every good recitation? 11. What are the three phases of oral instruction? 12. When is a review valuable? 13. What is meant by the will? 14. Name five elements that characterize good teaching? 15. What is Jesus' great power as a teacher? NOTE.--This entire subject has been more fully discussed by Dr. Brumbaugh in his book "The Making of a Teacher." THE SCHOOL MARION LAWRANCE LESSON PAGE 1. The Sunday-school 219 2. The Sunday-school Equipped 224 3. The Sunday-school Organized 228 4. The Sunday-school Organized (concluded) 232 5. The Sunday-school in Session 236 6. The Sunday-school Teacher 240 7. The Workers' Meeting 244 8. Sunday-school Finance 248 9. The Sunday-school and Missions 251 10. Organized Adult Classes 255 Teaching Hints