Unit 3-History of Schools in the United States/Developing a

During the time of the Revolutionary War, schools evolved from being primarily institutions that transmitted the religious values and morals of the time to becoming institutions that_____.

• supported the freedom of thought and the teaching of science and intellectual subject matter

• also taught citizens their role in a democracy

• taught apprenticeship skills to boys and nurturing roles to girls

• taught classical works of literature

One of the problems with access to education in colonial times was that literacy and numeracy were available only to_____.

• male students

• affluent students

• high school students

• unreligious students

The reason why curriculum of common schools shifted dramatically away from religious values and morals to skills needed for everyday life, ethical behavior, and responsible citizenship is because ____.

• the leaders of the time were not Pentecostal and did not value those beliefs being the crux of the curriculum

• the nation was becoming less religious in nature and more open to accepting multiple perspectives on religion and culture

• Noah Webster invented the dictionary and did not want to include religious components, but rather decided to focus on patriotism

• the needs of our citizenry changed over time as our nation developed, and the way of life evolved as well

Teachers have the ability to choose how to integrate concepts beyond discipline lines when planning instruction in today’s schools. Integrated curriculum is a byproduct of what significant change in American history?

• The introduction of high schools in America

• The Progressive Era

• The curriculum developed by Noah Webster

• The Revolutionary War

The manner in which a teacher approaches the content and how the child interacts with the content depends on the teacher’s attitudes about_____.

• behaviorism

• human nature

• cognitive psychology

• social theory

The reason why teachers need to study the research of educational psychology is so they can_____.

• identify and examine the factors that may contribute to learning

• pass state licensure exams after college graduation

• conduct social science experiments of their own in their future classrooms

• continue to engage in professional development while teaching

While white, affluent children attended private or public schools, African American students, as well as low-income students, attended_____.

• home schools

• dame schools

• church schools

• charity schools

In order for your students to grasp or know something, they must use their own understanding, reason, and imagination. This was Plato’s discussion of _______.

• axiology

• epistemology

• metaphysics

• perennialism

How can teachers create a relaxed, comfortable learning environment where students are eager to share information and stories?

• By having a system of policies and procedures in place to regulate student behavior

• By using a system of rewards and consequences where students who do not choose to participate are punished

• By creating a checklist of class names on the board and placing a check mark by each student’s name after they participate

• By developing a mutual respect with students and creating a safe classroom climate

In one-room schoolhouses where one teacher taught all students ranging in ages from 5 to 17 each day, the curriculum centered around_____.

• punctuality, honesty, and hard work

• classic literature, science, and math

• history, geography, and physical activity

• reading, writing, and recitation of the Bible