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Sunday-School SuccessAmos R. Wells

Sunday-School Success

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Original author: Amos R. Wells

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"Sunday-School Success" by Amos R. Wells is a practical guidebook written in the late 19th century. It offers a collection of methods and insights aimed at Sunday-school teachers and officers, focusing on improving the effectiveness of their teaching and the overall Sunday-school experience. The book emphasizes learning through both successful strategies and the valuable lessons derived from failures, aiming to equip educators with the tools needed to inspire and teach with greater impact. The opening of the work introduces the author’s reflective vision of Sunday-school teachers he has known, depicted in a dreamlike procession, each adorned with symbolic crowns representing their teaching effectiveness. Wells distinguishes between different types of teachers—some who focus on eloquence or thoroughness, while others derive their crowns from the genuine love and care they demonstrate towards their students. In a narrative style, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the qualities and approaches required for successful Sunday-school teaching, ultimately prompting readers to consider what kind of "crown" they wish to achieve in their own teaching endeavors.

Sunday-School Success, by Amos R. Wells. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #38346.

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45 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter455 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Teacher's Crown1,095 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Who Should Teach in the Sunday-School?1,508 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Preparing the Lesson2,784 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Something about Teachers' Meetings1,529 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: A Teacher with a Schedule637 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: My Lesson Chart935 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Value of a Monotessaron1,348 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Getting Attention1,033 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Keeping Attention1,666 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Importance of Questioning1,017 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: A Good Question1,247 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Inspiring Questions1,009 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Trigger-Teaching1,092 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Galvanic Teaching928 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: Serial Teaching1,373 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: Teaching the Psalms2,086 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Those Temperance and Missionary Lessons2,094 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Topical Lessons853 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: Introducing Thoughts1,190 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: Illustrations and Applications1,102 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: Righteous Padding815 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: The Sunday-School and the Newspaper1,189 words
  1. 24.Chapter XXIII: On Taking Things for Granted740 words
  2. 25.Chapter XXIV: Utilizing the Late Scholar663 words
  3. 26.Chapter XXV: Side-Tracking the Teacher904 words
  4. 27.Chapter XXVI: The Problem of the Visitor740 words
  5. 28.Chapter XXVII: "Under Petticoat Government"1,397 words
  6. 29.Chapter XXVIII: The Teacher's Three Graces460 words
  7. 30.Chapter XXIX: Something to Belong to891 words
  8. 31.Chapter XXX: Through Eye-Gate2,566 words
  9. 32.Chapter XXXI: Foundation Work3,682 words
  10. 33.Chapter XXXII: The Trial Balance1,804 words
  11. 34.Chapter XXXIII: At the Helm1,828 words
  12. 35.Chapter XXXIV: The Superintendent's Chance801 words
  13. 36.Chapter XXXV: The Sunday-School and the Weather681 words
  14. 37.Chapter XXXVI: A Profitable Picnic725 words
  15. 38.Chapter XXXVII: A Singing Sunday-School1,347 words
  16. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: A Praying Sunday-School1,453 words
  17. 40.Chapter XXXIX: S. S. and C. E1,664 words
  18. 41.Chapter XL: Teachers in 8vo3,448 words
  19. 42.Chapter XLI: Around the Council Fire2,553 words
  20. 43.Chapter XLII: The Incorporation of Ideas1,041 words
  21. 44.Chapter XLIII: From a Superintendent's Notebook3,465 words
  22. 45.Chapter XLIV: From a Teacher's Notebook4,275 words