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Rosseau
Learning should be natural and stem from curiosity
Children shouldn't be asked more than they're developmentally ready for -
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Pestalozzi
Children develop through sensory manipulative experiences
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Frobel
Founded the term "Kindergarten"
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Webster Dictionary Created
Noah Webster wrote the first American dictionary and set a standard for spelling, grammar, and reading. -
Progressive Education Movement
This can be traced back to theorists like John Dewey, and is a series of progressive education ideas that center around acknowledging students as their own people and recognizing their needs. -
Brown V Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme court ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment. -
Montessori
The teacher is a guide who prepares an environment with materials to reach skills
Children need orderly training to master skills
Teacher models, child imitates
Children get to determine their errors and make corrections -
Dewey
Children should learn through social interactions and interests
Led the concept of children- centered curriculum
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Piaget
Children acquire knowledge by interacting with the world
Cognitive development
Different periods mased around age and cognitive abilities -
Title IX is Passed
Title IX protects students in schools from discrimination based on sex. -
Children's Literature Association Conference
A group of scholars, professors, librarians, and students all began gathering in the 1970's to discuss interests in children's literature, and to give those a safe space to share their ideas.