History of Education in America Quiz

Colonial schools taught by women, sometimes taught in their own home

• Boarding Schools

• Dame Schools

• Dartmouth University

• Christopher Columbus High School

What is a "hornbook"?

• A hornbook is a type of historical clothing.
• A hornbook is a modern digital learning app.
• A hornbook is a type of musical instrument.
• A hornbook is a historical educational tool, used in colonial times, for teaching reading.

First "textbook" series created to teach reading to primary school students

• McGuffey's Readers

• Phonics Fun series
• See Spot Run series
• Reading Rainbow series

What is Maria Montessori's contribution to education in America?

• Maria Montessori focused solely on traditional lecture-based teaching.
• Maria Montessori developed a standardized testing system for students.
• Maria Montessori emphasized rote memorization in education.
• Maria Montessori introduced child-centered education and hands-on learning methods in America.

  "Montessori Method"

This program started in the 1960's, during the President Lyndon Johnson era, and was designed to give children from low income families the skills they needed for success in kindergarten. This program is still being implemented today.

• Project Head Start

• Child Development Initiative
• Kindergarten Readiness Program
• Early Start

Harvard was founded, William & Mary was founded, Dame Schools begin, & hornbooks were used in classrooms to help teach reading

• The Great Depression Era

• 1880-1921

• 1600-1776

• 1940's

He is known as the
"Father of Education in America"

• Horace Mann
• John Dewey
• Benjamin Franklin
• Maria Montessori

Believed education was critical to our new democracy, founded the University of Virginia, established the first public school system in Virginia paid for by tax money (students attended for free & teachers were paid)

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson

Horace Mann impacted education in which of the following ways?

• He believed all students have a right to a free, public education

• all these answers are correct

• He increased funding for schools & increased teacher pay in Massachusetts

• He established public education (in Massachusetts) and began teacher training (Normal Schools)

German educator, developed idea for kindergarten, & believed children learn best through play

• Friedrich Froebel
• John Dewey
• Maria Montessori
• Jean Piaget