Ch.1
What are qualities do effective teacher possess?
Motivate, inspire, influence students
Communicate well
Stay organized
Where did educational first take place before there was an educational system?
At home
Who began the first public library, started a secondary school?
Benjamin Franklin
What is Horace Mann know for?
Served as first secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education
What was the biggest problem during this era with children?
Children were forced to work hours in factories and did not attend school often.
What determines what teachers teach?
Curriculum
How did students learn skills for the workforce?
They became apprentices. (Worked for others to learn work skills)
What was added to curriculum in this era?
–Greek, Roman, English, and American history
What did African-American education look like during this period?
Laws in the South prohibited educating
African-Americans
Quaker schools allowed attendance of African-American students
After the Civil War, northern missionaries started schools in the South
These schools lacked funds to provide a quality education and were short-lived
How was segregated education during this time period?
African-American children attended separate public schools that received
–less funding
–inferior educational materials
African-American teachers were paid significantly less
What are the most common school designations for teachers to teach? (Multiple answers)
Preschool, Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School, Jr. High, High School
What were the first books used for instruction in schools?
Hornbooks
What played less of a role in education?
Religion
What did school like in rural areas?
High school diploma became important in finding a job
What degree do you have to have to teach Elementary through High School?
Bachelor's Degree
What was not allowed for the first teachers?
They could not drink, smoke, or marry
What happen to our European influnence?
Started to move away from it. Ideas of freedom and liberty.
What qualities did teachers have during this era?
Low salaries, women mostly were teachers, and training started helping teachers be better prepared.
What classes started being offered and help student learn skills to be effective workers.
Career and technical education (CTE)
What are other occupations you can do besides being a teacher?
Corporate trainer, work for colleges, Job training center, administrative services, curriculum developer, program director, teaching specialists, professional support services
What was the curriculum during this time?
Basic reading, writing, simple math, religion
What did Thomas Jefferson do?
Who developed kindergarten?
Friedrich Froebel
What are some roles of the teacher during this time period?
Teachers were considered professionals
First teachers’ labor union formed
More women entered the workforce