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Printing Press
Literacy was increasing at a very fast pace, resulting in the need for another way to write and store new information, instead of clay tablets. Which led to the invention of the printing press. Johannes Guttenberg invented the printing press in the 1450s, which made books a lot more accessible than before. The evolution of literacy education: UT Permian Basin Online. UTPB. (2021, January 7). https://online.utpb.edu/about-us/articles/education/the-evolution-of-literacy-education/ -
The Phonic Method
In the phonic method, children are taught the sounds of letters and then combined the sounds into words. It helps students decode words they are not familiar with and make connections. This was a very pivotal part of the evolution of literacy because it provided a way for children to teach themselves. Parker, S. (2021, December 24). A brief history of reading instruction. ParkerPhonics. https://www.parkerphonics.com/post/a-brief-history-of-reading-instruction -
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget believed children's intelligence matures and changes as they grow. He believes that cognitive development is grouped with certain age groups. These groups are Sensoimotor ages birth through 24 months, Preoperational ages 24 months through 7 years old, Concrete operational ages 7-11, and Formal operational adolescence through adulthood. WebMD. (n.d.). Piaget cognitive stages of development. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/children/piaget-stages-of-development -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The IDEA Act is a law that grants students a free and public education to eligible children with disabilities and ensures special education and appropriate services for those children. There are two grants the IDEA authorizes to support special education and education agencies and those are Formula and Discretionary grants. About idea. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (2023, November 30). https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/ -
Howard Gardner
Howard Garder believed that there are multiple intelligences and that students should be taught based on their areas of intelligence and strengths. These intelligences include naturalist, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, linguistic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, musical, and logical-mathematical. He suggests that when a student is aware of their strengths they can grasp information more effectively. -
Every Child Succeeds Act
The ESSA was signed by President Obama, replacing the No Child Left Behind Act. This act holds schools accountable for how students learn and achieve. Granting equal opportunity for disadvantaged students and special education students. A plan to make sure students get the best possible education with quality requirements. What is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?. Understood. (2024, January 4). https://www.understood.org/en/articles/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-what-you-need-to-know