History of Public School Part 2

An early form of a private elementary school in English-speaking countries. They were usually taught by women and were often located in the home of the teacher.

• Common School

• Dame School

• Normal school

• Franklin Academy

A public school in the United States during the nineteenth century.

• Dame school

• Common School

• Normal School

• Franklin Academy

The first version of school or college for the training of teachers.

• Norman School

• Common school

• Dame School

• Franklin Academy

Which of the following was the main purpose of education during the colonial period? 

• To give everyone an equal chance

• To further the spread of religion

• To make a more educated work force

• To make educated citizens

Why was the Old Deluder Satan law important?

• It created formal training for teachers

• It helped to spread religion in the colonies

• It separated the church and school

• It made towns with more than 50 families have to pay teacher to educate children

Which of the following men is considered to be the Father of Public Education?

• Booker T Washington

• Horace Mann

• John Dewey

• Lyndon B Johnson

___________ was First Black head administrator of a normal school for black students. This is now Tuskeegee Univeristy

• Booker T. Washington

• Mary Mcleod Bethune

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

_________ founded Bethune-Cookman College and set educational standards for today’s Black colleges (AKA HBCUs),

• Booker T. Washington

• Mary Mcleod Bethune

• John Dewey

• Georg Washington

_____________ pushed for schools to adapt to needs/interests of students & critical thinking skills through Progressivism. Teachers should be a guide for students.

• Horace Mann

• John Dewey

• Horace Mann

• Thomas Jefferson

___________ created Montessori schools. Believed Children direct their own learning with teachers as their partners.

• John Dewey

• Horace Mann

• Benjamin Franklin

• Maria Montessori