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American Colonial Period
- In 1642 Massachusets made a law requiring each town to establish a school -There was no president during this time period
- Teachers were unders religious leaders and were mostly controled
- The Quakers established the first school that welcomed everybody regardless of their race and religion
- Their school curriculum was reading, writing, simple math, and religion
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American Early National Period
- New Ideas of teaching were introduced
- Thomas Jefferson was president during this time period
- The roles of teachers were strict because they were main leaders
- New nation's freedom and liberties for everyone
- Benjamin Franklin opened the first public library
- New Ideas of teaching were introduced
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American Common School Period
- The Morril Act was passed during this time period
- Horace Mann was president
- Teachers would teach every grade and their pay was low
- Many schools were established
- Horace Mann was very important because he worked to establish free public education
- Their curriculum was christian principles and citizenship along with English history
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American Progressive Period
- By 1855 the first law statinng curriculum requirements was passed
- Theodore Roosevelt was president
- Teachers were considered professionals
- By the close of Civil War, education was respected
- John Dewey wrote books for children to understand more and Maria Montessori helped special need kids
- Their curriculum was based of their religion
