Overpressure.--A great deal has been said lately about the danger of overpressure, of requiring too much mental work from a child of tender years. The danger exists; but lies, not in giving the child too much, but in giving him the wrong thing to do, the sort of work for which the present state of his mental development does not fit him.
“But one who tries this method on himself will find that in the act of narrating every power of his mind comes into play."
Forms V and VI. (High School) In these Forms some definite teaching in the art of composition is advisable, but not too much, lest the young scholars be saddled with a stilted style which may encumber them for life” (CM Vol. 6, p. 193).
Forms V and VI. (High School) In these Forms some definite teaching in the art of composition is advisable, but not too much, lest the young scholars be saddled with a stilted style which may encumber them for life” (CM Vol. 6, p. 193).
Narration vs. Questioning
Narration: Getting Started
Narration Progress
There is More than One Way to Narrate
Creative Narration
Poetic Narration Demystified
Detailed Narrations and the Summary
Informal Narration
Yes, There is a Time to Correct Written Narrations
Teaching Writing. Starting Late
Narration Thoughts from a High Schooler
Help! My Child Doesn't Like to Narrate
Motivating the Reluctant Writer
