Colonial Education In The 19th Century

Many changes have been seen over the past 250 years. First, is the 17th century where there was Colonial Education. This education took place in a private setting and was only available to upper-class white males. Students had to memorize their lessons due to a shortage of supply for textbooks and paper. Most lessons for these students consisted of reading, writing, math, poem and prayer. When students got older, the schooling would start getting them ready to later enter into plantation life. Unfortunately, poor children at this time were not educated in literacy and religion. Also, there wasn’t much in teacher preparation. Due to the lack of success in other lines of work, people often became teachers. In the 18th century, more schools

Schools continued to grow in the 19th century. Common schools, high school, and kindergartens were established. The common school was a free public elementary school for all children. In 1821, the beginning of the first public high school was established. This school was called the English Classical School but was later changed to Boston English High School. After high school, early childhood education emerged and is called kindergarten or “children’s garden.” This was a setting that inspired children to express themselves and be creative. Also in the 19th century, schools were established to teach those with disabilities separately than those without. These were for certain disabilities such as deafness and blindness. Other disabilities such as behavioral and mental were not addressed at this time. Native American and African American children were discriminated against. In the 19th century, many of these children had little or no education options. Teachers tried to Americanize or Assimilate them. African American children faced legal obligations when it came to their education. The Morrill Act was passed in 1862. In the 20th century, John Dewey established progressive

The information that I read and the new facts I learned about the history of schools in the United States will definitely be passed on in the classroom. I will teach the students to appreciate what they have today by using examples of what students did not have in the 17th century. A project with the students divided into groups and assigned different centuries for learning this would better help educate them. It can help them understand the history of what got them where they are today. I will also use what I have learned from this research to better my understanding so that I may teach the students what they need to know by having the proper knowledge on this subject. I will promote student engagement and encourage creativity. I will treat all my students as individuals and do my best to teach with compassion and