CHAPTER IV

THE DRILL LESSON

The necessity for drill—The question of motive—Clear ideas of the habit to be formed essential—Repetition with attention essential in drill work—Attention held by initial motive, by varying the procedure, by placing time limits, and by appealing to emulation—Necessity for accuracy in practice—The periods elapsing between repetitions or series of repetitions should be gradually lengthened—Danger of the cramming method—In a series of responses to be made automatic each member of the series must be included—Drill especially on work that presents peculiar difficulty 41-50