Teacher Rules
RULES FOR TEACHERS 1872, BRITISH COLUMBIA:
- TEACHERS EACH DAY WILL FILL LAMPS, CLEAN CHIMNEYS.
- EACH TEACHER WILL BRING A BUCKET OF WATER AND SCUTTLE OF COAL FOR THE DAYıS SESSION.
- MAKE YOUR PENS CAREFULLY. YOU MAY WHITTLE NIBS TO THE INDIVIDUAL TASTE OF THE PUPILS.
- MEN TEACHERS MAY TAKE ONE EVENING EACH WEEK FOR COURTING PURPOSES, OR TWO EVENINGS A WEEK IF THEY GO TO CHURCH REGULARLY.
- AFTER TEN HOURS IN THE SCHOOL, THE TEACHERS MAY SPEND THE REMAINING TIME READING THE BIBLE.
- WOMEN TEACHERS WHO MARRY OR ENGAGE IN UNSEEMLY CONDUCT WILL BE DISMISSED.
- EVERY TEACHER SHOULD LAY ASIDE FROM EACH PAY A GOODLY SUM OF HIS EARNINGS FOR HIS BENEFIT DURING HIS DECLINING YEARS SO THAT HE WILL NOT BECOME A BURDEN ON SOCIETY.
- ANY TEACHER WHO SMOKES, USES LIQUOR, FREQUENTS POOL HALLS, OR GETS SHAVED IN A BARBERSHOP WILL GIVE GOOD REASON TO SUSPECT HIS WORTH, INTENTION, INTEGRITY, AND HONESTY.
- THE TEACHER WHO PERFORMS HIS LABOUR FAITHFULLY AND WITHOUT FAULT FOR FIVE YEARS WILL BE GIVEN AN INCREASE OF TWENTY-FIVE CE NTS PER WEEK IN HIS PAY, PENDING PROPER APPROVAL.
These rules actually existed and were followed in Canada! Thank goodness times have changed. I certainly would not be teaching because I am married. One wonders why that particular rule was used.?????
PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT
Imagine that you have control over implementing rules for teachers to follow. What rules would you like to see in place? Brainstorm a list of rules.
Unlike the government of B.C. you should have a rationale for each rule.
The format of your paragraph should include a topic sentence indicating that you are going to be discussing new teacher rules for the year 2001.
Then using clear concise sentences [not point form] give a rule followed by a sentence or two explaining why this rule is going to be enforced.
End your paragraph with a summary sentence.
This paragraph may be serious or humorous.
Checklist:
- 10-15 sentences
- topic sentence/summary sentence
- n otes taken or brainstorming list doe not need to be turned in
- finished final copy[ typed]
- Signature of an adult, on this sheet, who helped you proofread your work.
- Both pages [this page on top and final copy]
submitted by a Canadian high school teacher
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