Ch.1
Ch.3 The American Colonial Period (1600-1776)
Ch.3 The American Early National Period (1776-1840)
Ch.3 The American Common School Period (1840-1880)
Ch.3 The American Progressive Period (1880-1921)
100

What are qualities do effective teacher possess?


Motivate, inspire, influence students

Communicate well

Stay organized

100

Where did educational first take place before there was an educational system?

At home

100

Who began the first public library, started a secondary school?

Benjamin Franklin

100

What is Horace Mann know for?

Served as first secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education

100

What was the biggest problem during this era with children?

Children were forced to work hours in factories and did not attend school often.

200

What determines what teachers teach?

Curriculum

200

How did students learn skills for the workforce?

They became apprentices. (Worked for others to learn work skills)

200

What was added to curriculum in this era?

–Greek, Roman, English, and American history

200

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

200

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

300

What are the most common school designations for teachers to teach? (Multiple answers)

Preschool, Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School, Jr. High, High School

300

What were the first books used for instruction in schools?

Hornbooks

300

What played less of a role in education?

Religion

300

What did school like in rural areas?

One teacher taught all grades in a schoolhouse.
300
Why was school important now?

High school diploma became important in finding a job

400

What degree do you have to have to teach Elementary through High School?

Bachelor's Degree

400

What was not allowed for the first teachers?

They could not drink, smoke, or marry

400

What happen to our European influnence?

Started to move away from it. Ideas of freedom and liberty. 

400

What qualities did teachers have during this era?

Low salaries, women mostly were teachers, and training started helping teachers be better prepared.

400

What classes started being offered and help student learn skills to be effective workers.

Career and technical education (CTE)

500

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

500

What was the curriculum during this time?

Basic reading, writing, simple math, religion

500

What did Thomas Jefferson do?

3rd president, helped establish a public system of education without cost.  
500

Who developed kindergarten?

Friedrich Froebel

500

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