Quiz 4 Flashcards
(48 cards)
Famous black preacher and educator in NC
John Chavis
First to propose nationwide public schools following ratification of Constitution,
“Father of public schools under the constitution”
Strong proponent of bible remaining school text
Benjamin Rush
Produced actual wording of 1st Amendment,
Remembered as “penman of the constitution”
Gouveneur Morris
Prided wording of 1st amendment, concerned that schools were adding other texts than bible and so took away time in Bible
Fisher Ames
“Schoolmaster to America,”
American spelling book (blue-backed speller),
Wrote many other academic textbooks including moral and religious lessons
Noah Webster
“Schoolmaster of the nation,”
McGuffey Readers
William Holmes McGuffey
Pioneer in American education for women
Emma Willard
Famous black educator who headed Tuskegee Institute as well as starting a Bible college
Booker T. Washington
President of Princeton,
Signed of Declaration of Independence,
Personally trained many early American leaders
, trained both white and black students including John Chavis
John Witherspoon
Attorney in 1800s who argued for preservation of religious instruction in americas schools,
Surpreme court agreed and protected Bible in classrooms
Daniel Webster
Explained to citizens of new U. S. reasons for a federal constitution,
Still considered single most authoritative source on content of constitution
Federalist papers
First federal education law in America
Northwest ordinance
Taught in 3 of America’s most widely used school textbooks: New England Primer, American spelling book, McGuffey Readers
10 commandments
Charles Finney one of presidents,
One of first black colleges to admit men/ women
Oberlin
Religion, morality, knowledge should be instilled in America’s children at schools, at home, at church, and throughout our communities.
Proven elements of a sound education
Author of “Who Killed Excellence”
Samuel L. Blumenfeld
Progressive theorists Cattell, Dewey, and Thorndike heavily influenced by…
Wilhelm Wundt at University of Leipzig in Germany
Wundt taught…
To teach social skills to ensure students will “fit” in society
Cattell, Dewey, & Thorndike rebuilt education on a foundation of
Science, evolution, humanism, and behaviorism
Literacy was deliberately de-emphasized in favor of
Acquiring social skills
What did Dewey say bred a “destructive” individualism?
A high literacy rate
1st educational period
Colonial times to 1840s
1st educational period saw dominance of
The Calvinist ethic
Highest literacy rate
1st educational period
