John Dewey Stages

Erickson developed “a basic framework for understanding the needs of young people in relation to the society in which they grow, learn, and later make their contributions” (Woolfolk, 2013, p.87). His development is known as the psychosocial development that contains 8 stages which focus on the human lifespan. As educators this is an important idea because these stages focus on how a students society and environment plays a role. It has allowed us to understand student’s behaviors and actions.

Jean Piaget is a psychologist that developed four stages that has helped individuals understand children's learning development depending on their age. However, Piaget noted that these stages are just “guidelines, not labels for all children of certain ages” (Woolfolk, 2013, p.44). As educators, we have to keep in mind that children are different and learn in a variety of ways. Piaget has helped us understand how children think in a cognitive aspect

John Dewey is known as one of the most influential philosophy educators in the 20th century (Smith, 2001). Throughout Dewey’s life, he created two experimental schools that tested his educational theories (Biography.Com Editors, n.d.). He wanted

Although, Ravitch held positions under two U.S. presidents and even helped develop George H.W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind act, she shifted gears (TeachThought Staff, 2012). Diane Ravitch states, “Over time, I became disillusioned with the strategies that once seemed so promising. I no longer believe that either approach will produce the quantum improvement in American education that we all hope for” (Ravitch, 2010). Ravitch is now an outspoken educator that is strongly against NCLB due to it causing a lot of negative effects not just for school districts, but also our students. Through her articles, books, and interviews she has become a strong educational advocate for