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Physical Punishment
Student's who misbehaved were physically punished. Some rooms had their own whipping post within the room, or in the yard or street. This was the severe punishment. The severity of punishments given at this time would most likely effect the students' learning. Teachers are there to teach not to physically hurt a student. This completely differs from todays' education as there are often protocols for these circumstances. -
The importance of the hornbook
The hornbook was a primer to teach students how to read. This was an important event because they believed it help children learn how to read because they were reading passages they were already familiar with. This was the first step to bettering education. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://hob.gseis.ucla.edu/HoB_ABCs_Exhibit/HoB_ABCs_Hornbook_C_1800B.html -
Education for African Americans
Between 1800 and 1835, it was considered a crime to teach enslaved children to read or write. Slave owners believed that education was a threat to their slaves. Children were denied their right to education because they were viewed as property. This was an important aspect of history in education because education is something that should not be withheld from someone. It is their right to learn and to better themselves. -
Women's Education
Supply and demand was a reason for bringing women into what was known as advanced education. Due to there being more academies than colleges, it was the only form of higher education available to women. The availability of higher education available to women was an important aspect of history education simply because women should have the same right to education as men. Today, most teachers are in fact women. -
Learning Environment
The learning environment in this time period was very unconventional. They had a one room school with one teach to teach between 40-60 children of all different ages and learning levels. This would make it difficult to manage different behaviors when they would arise. It would be difficult to give each student enough 1:1 attention and the learning experience they need to succeed.
