Renaissance
What did the Renaissance attempt to do?
Return to humanistic ideals
What book was central to Luther's schools?
Bible
What was the John Knox ideal?
A church and Christian school in every community
What time did recitations begin during the summer?
6 A.M.
What two things from the Renaissance can you apply to education?
Just as there was great appreciation for the wonder of science and humanities, we should create a desire to learn these subjects and how it helps us in our faith, we can also learn what happens when God is taken out of the picture in education
What were the five types of Renaissance schools?
Monastic, Cathedral, Parish, Secondary, and Scholastic guilds
How many hours a day are children to spend in school?
1-2
What was true about grade levels in Knox's school?
More clearly defined
How many schools were there in Geneva?
Four
What are two things from the life of Martin Luther that can be applied to education?
We need to show grace in the classroom like Christ shows grace to us, the Gospel and the Scriptures should be the core source that every other field in education is tied to, we should see value in both boys and girls in our classroom
What book was not included on the University of Paris' book list?
Bible
For what two reasons did Luther write Catechisms?
Ignorance of basic Evangelical doctrine, and churches were losing converts to the growing Anabaptist movement
Who served as the teacher in the village schools?
The pastor of a small village church
What were students forbidden to do?
Play cards, dance, gamble, visit taverns, use profanity, participate in masquerades, or to sing obscene or improper songs
What are two things that we can apply from the way that John Calvin taught to our classroom today?
We should encourage students to live as Christians by not gratifying the desires of the flesh, we should help students achieve based on where they are at educationally and not necessarily their grade level
What was the result of the lack of Biblical morality in Athens and Rome?
Declining enrollment at Catholic Universities
In what three languages was secondary education supposed to be given?
Hebrew, Greek, and Latin
What was the genius of Knox's school plan?
Comprehensive and available to all students from all levels of society
Who was the governing authority over the schools?
An elected body
What are two aspects of Knox's education that we can integrate into our schools today?
We can build Christian schools in more places so there are new opportunities for children to go to Christian schools, we can provide equal opportunity for all people of various social statuses to be involved in our schools
What was the Renaissance a by-product of?
Scholasticism
What did Luther regret about his education?
That he did not read more poetry and History, and he was not taught in these branches
Who carried the primary authority for compulsory school attendance and ordinances?
The vigorous church community
In what location was the center of Calvinism?
Geneva, Switzerland
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