Midterm exam questions

what is the Monitorial system?

• an educational system formerly in use by many charity schools that consisted in employing older pupils to teach the younger ones see lancasterian

• type of educational method that involves children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods. 

• an educational system formerly in use by only one charity school that consisted in employing older pupils to teach the younger ones see lancasterian

• school system autonomy from civic governance and systems of school finance. 

what is the definition of Parochial schools

• a private school supported by a particular church or parish 

• a public school supported by school district

What are dame schools ?

• a small primary school run by elderly women, especially in their own homes. Historical 

• a small primary school run by elderly men specially in their own homes.Historical

define Academies

• place of study or training in a advanced field: 

• place of study or training in a special field

Define Female Seminaries-

• private educational institution for younger girls

• private educational institution for women, 

define Common Schools

• a public school for all kids in the united states  

• a selective school in the united states

define Normal Schools

• a college for the training of teachers. 

• formerly, a school or college for the training of teachers. 

Define Progressivism

• support for or advocacy of social reform: 

• support for or advocacy of social reform: a unit for administration of a public-school system 

define Montessori Method

• responded with a watershed piece of legislation, also funded schools and instituted measures to prevent political corruption

• a local board or authority responsible for the provision and maintenance of schools. 

• type of educational method that involves children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods. 

Define National Defense Education

• funding to improve American schools and to promote post-secondary education. 

• support for or advocacy of social reform: