Historical Development of American Education
Explain the organization of schools.
Elementary, Middle School, High School, College/Vocational School
What does ELL stand for?
English Language Learner
Name 3 of the 5 theories
Possible Answers: Perennialism, Essentialism, Constructivism, Behaviorism, Progressivism
What case ended legally mandated race-segregated schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
How many students are enrolled in Foundations of Education?
13 students
What does ethnocentric mean?
Possible Answer: My culture is better than your culture
Describe the difference between integration and desegregation.
Desegregation: enrolling students of different racial groups in the same schools
Integration: desegregation plus aiming to overcome the achievement deficit and develop positive interracial relationships
"Behavior is shaped deliberately by forces in the environment" describes what theory?
Behaviorism
What case created an exception for students whose religion caused them to be unable to attend school?
WISCONSIN V. YODER (1972)
What assignment is due Friday?
Educational Interview
Name three leaders of education
Possible Answers: Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, Noah Webster, Thomas Jefferson, Horace Mann
What are two examples of compensatory education services?
Possible Answers:
Parental involvement and support.
Early childhood education.
Reading, language, and math instruction.
Bilingual education.
Guidance, counseling, and social services.
Dropout prevention.
Personnel training.
After-school programs
Computer laboratories and networks.
Describe Perennialism
Teach the principles that are of everlasting importance to all people everywhere
What happened in Tinker v. Des Moines?
The district created a ban on armbands in the school dress code policy. Students argued the ban infringed on their free speech. They won because the armbands did not interfere with school operations.
Answers may vary.
What is the common core?
A resource that lists what K–12 students throughout the United States should know in English language arts and mathematics at the conclusion of each school grade
Explain the difference between 'melting pot' and 'mosaic'
Answers may vary
"Education should focus on the whole child, rather than on the content or the teacher" describes what theory?
Progressivism
What happened in New Jersey v. TLO (1985)?
A student was caught smoking in school and the vice principal took the student's bag and searched it. When the VP searched the bag, they found drug paraphernalia. The student was then expelled. The lawyer stated the school over stepped. This case brought about regulations for student privacy.
Explain what the idea of "Old Deluder Satan" is.
Answers may vary
What traits did Puritan schools emphasize? (Hint: these are still emphasized today)
Punctuality, Honesty, Obedience to Authority, and Hard Work
What are the four learning styles?
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Read/Write
What is moral and right? (ethics) What is beautiful and good? (aesthetics)
What two cases were related to the idea of religion in schools?
ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT V. SCHEMPP (1963)
ENGEL V. VITALE (1962)
What is the name of our "biological teacher"?
Pa Houa Lee