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Johann Amos Comenius
Johann Amos Comenius was born in 1592 and believed that education should be rapid, thorough, and pleasant. He outlined the system of schools being Kindergarten, elementary, secondary, college, and university. He was a visionary thinker and published many books. -
John Locke
John Locke was born in 1632 and was an English philosopher and political theorist. He was known as the father of Liberalism and would write theories about social contracts and how they influenced people. He believed that children should be allowed to explore the world the way they wanted and a more nurturing discipline. He changed the way parents parented their kids. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau claimed that children weren't actually evil but naturally good. Children were often seen as evil and that they needed to be fixed. He believed that children could do their own thing and participate in their activities. He also discovered that children view the world differently from adults and they learn firsthand information and that their brains develop at a different pace and go through different phases. -
Johann Henrich Pestalozzi
Johann Henrich Pestalozzi focused on the fact that the environment in school should roughly be the same as at home. He believed this because he believed that emotional security was one of the most influential things for kids. His famous saying is "Head, Heart, and Hands" because he thought people would know right and wrong in the education world. Object lesson was something he theorized as well which is that no word should be put into place until it is thoroughly understood and studied. -
Robert Owen
Robert Owen worked hard to bring mass education and universalize schools in Britain. He also started the first infant school. He believed that education should be surrounded by children's interests and thoughts and they should explore their educational journey through social aspects. Robert also provided child care and gave many opportunities to kids who worked in the mill to be able to learn. -
Kindergarten
Germany first started kindergarten in 1837 by Friedrich Froebel. He developed kindergarten from the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The first kindergarten in the US was then opened in 1856 in Wisconsin. Kindergarten allows kids to learn social, emotional, and different skills before entering harder courses. -
Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel
Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel was the father of education. He opened the first kindergarten in Germany and used the philosophy of letting kids explore their education. A lot of people disagreed with his opinion but the kids became social reforms. At first, schools were taught in churches where poorer people would attend -
Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was the first woman in Italy to receive a medical degree. She took her degree to study children's diseases, and intellectual disabilities and found education more appealing for kids. She often worked with poor disabled kids in Rome and realized they were not getting the proper care. She then opened a preschool that gave these kids another chance. She developed materials, classrooms, and teaching styles to fit each kid. She would also give them medical care. -
Nursery Schools
Nursery Schools was created by Margaret McMillian. Abigail Eliot set up the first nursery school in the US after she based her training on Margaret from Great Britain. Nursery schools allow children to get a head start on social, health, success, and overall well-being. Young brains grow really fast so teaching them early on impacts their later life. Margaret wanted kids to be monitored by professionals, play with other kids, explore different areas, and more. -
Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Steiner believed that kids deserved to be children because it determined their well-being in the future. He taught kids with an educational approach and allowed children to have an imagination and creativity rather than a direct and lecture practice. He also opened up teachers through the process and wanted people to acknowledge all arts of a kid's achievements and daily life not just school. -
Media and Technology
Media and Technology have impacted the ways teachers educate their students. It allows children to better understand material, communicate, research, and work cohesively with peers. Educators also develop better material to teach students. Technology was first introduced into schools in the 20s with the radio. By the 30s projectors were then introduced. It has also imapcted brain development. -
A. S Neill
A. S Neill was an advocate for children's health and well-being. He understood the harsh daily tasks and how school provided lots of stress. He focused a lot on children's rights, freedom, and again their health. He didn't agree with a lot of the morals of school so he created his own school where he focused on these tasks. -
Sputnik
Sputnik was the first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union. America was very jealous that they weren't the first ones in space and started questioning their school. After this incident, math, science, and engineering were highly pushed in schools so kids would become "smarter' in school and essentially beat others from getting ahead of them. -
Head Start
Head Start is the largest publicly funded organization in the US. It is used to help children make amends with their education and prepare them for kindergarten. Now because of Head Start, there is a push that kids need good care and rely on their educational experiences for young kids. Head Start Provides its services to all families and kids in need. -
High Scope
HighScope has a great effect on education and how teachers allow students to learn. The HighScope Foundation practices children leading the way in their education with support from their teachers/educators. They help steer kids in the right direction by asking questions and providing all necessary materials. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory is where HighScope followed its curriculum. -
Social Reform
Social Reform expects that schooling young kids to lead to social change and improvement. They want to make sure that every kid has a fair shot, healthy start, and a head start. The first time this was used was when they assisted in passing the Education for all Handicapped Children Act in 1975. -
DAP
DAP is a developmentally appropriate practice. DAP is a standard teaching practice that enhances the growth of a child as a whole and includes age, family, and individual activities. They believe that playing socially with others is the most important practice a kid can do to be successful. It is also key to understand what actions are appropriate for the kid that is in front of you and base your teaching mechanisms on that. -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was put in place so schools had to demonstrate success through students' academic achievements. It was created because schools in America were lacking in academics compared to neighboring countries. Students now have standardized testing and benchmark tests to help all students meet the requirements for their grades. -
Standards
Standards were something that came along not too long ago. Standards are guidelines or guides for teachers to use to make sure children are receiving the right and necessary materials. They have started to enter every subject and have helped every kid learn relatively the same things.