HOW CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEALS February 16, 1957 Issue

[Following is the text of the program of the above title released for broadcast the week end of February 8-10 in the radio series, "How Christian Science Heals," heard internationally over more than 800 stations. This is one of the weekly programs produced by the Christian Science Committee on Publication, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts.]

RADIO PROGRAM No. 178 - The Importance of a Right Attitude

Thomas C. Coddington

Speaker: Have you ever stopped to think how much of the trouble in the world comes from wrong attitudes, from the wrong approach to our problems? The youngster who starts out convinced he can't learn algebra, the adult who "fights his job"' and magnifies his difficulties, those unfortunate persons who continually bicker with their neighbors—all these people are interfering with their own progress; they are victims of wrong thinking.

Our guest today overcame challenging problems in a high school classroom by correcting his attitude, by turning to God, divine Mind, for an understanding of man's God-given dominion. Our guest is Thomas C. Coddington of Madison, Wisconsin. He will tell us of his experience.

Mr. Coddington: While I was teaching high school English, my first teaching assignment, I had a serious problem of discipline. Three boys in particular were constantly distracting attention, and soon other students began to disrupt the routine. I began to dread entering the classroom. In order to correct the situation, I tried various tactics: I ignored the misbehavior; then I made threats of punishment; occasionally I displayed temper. I tried everything I knew to establish order, but gradually I lost control of the situation. I talked it over with the school principal, and we agreed I had to work this out for myself. No one else could maintain discipline for me. I had to win respect as the constituted authority in the classroom, just as a parent would do in the home.

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