Teacher Talk
Where did teachers usually live?
A: Teachers often lived with a local family.
Name one school subject students studied.
(Any of these) Reading, writing, arithmetic, agriculture.
What is one problem city schools typically dealt with?
(Either answer) City schools dealt with the problems of overcrowding and noise
How did students get to school each day?
Students walked to school.
What day is our field trip?
What is Thursday, October 29th
Which teacher made more money – one who taught in a rural area (the country) or in an urban area (the city)?
Teachers who taught in the city made more money
Why did students usually write their lessons on slate boards?
Students mostly used slate boards to write on because paper was expensive and difficult to get.
What kind of distraction did students who attended schools in the country have?
The presence of animals was often a distraction at schools in the country.
What two things did students need to bring from home every day?
A: Students needed to bring their completed homework and lunch.
Where are we going on our field trip?
What is Heritage Village
Which teachers were preferred because they were thought to be stricter?
Male Teachers.
What did each school day begin with students doing?
The students began each day by reciting their lessons.
How many rooms did schools have in which desks were arranged?
All students’ desks were in just one room.
Q: What did children need to do at home before school and in the evening to be a support to their families?
A: Children needed to do chores.
What shirt must you wear on the trip?
If a teacher wasn’t available, who did the children learn lessons from instead?
When teachers weren’t available, parents taught children their lessons at home.
What important harvest might cause school to be cancelled for a while?
The harvest of citrus, including oranges and grapefruits.
Name one comfort that we take for granted that schools did not have.
(Any one of these answers) Indoor plumbing, running water, heat, air conditioning.
Q: What container was used for a student’s lunch?
A: Students carried their lunches in a tin pail called a lunch bucket
True or false: I can bring a small bag on the trip with me
True
Male teachers were paid what percent more than female teachers?
40%
What was the highest grade schools usually went up through?
the highest grade was eighth grade.
How were schools used when school wasn’t in session?
Schools were used as gathering places to bring settlers together for social opportunities.
Q: What did teachers do to direct students on how to enter the school?
A: rang a bell.
True or false: there is a gift shop at Heritage Village
True