Table of Contents

- The Colonial Period............................................................................Pg2

- The Colonial Period Continued........................................................Pg3

- Early National Period and Education.............................................Pg4

- The Important Ones...........................................................................Pg5

- School for Others................................................................................Pg6

- Roles of Teachers................................................................................Pg7

- Segregation..........................................................................................Pg8

- What is CTE?.........................................................................................Pg9

- Montessori..................................................................................Pg10

- Glossary.......................................................................................Pg11

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The Colonial Period

The American Colonial Period 

was between 1600 and 1776. During 

this time most children were home schooled by there parents, if they could children were taught basic reading & writing skills.  Although reading wasn't for fun, Puritans used there reading skills to remember different verses from the bible.  

Quakers were the first type of schools that were open to everyone, it didn't matter what religion you practiced.  By the end of the century each state had more then a few schools & collages like Harvard and William & Mary were open to wealthier families.  

The Colonial Period Part2

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In the colonial period teachers were role models just like today, they taught there students basic skills they needed to succeed in life although unlike you and me most children used Hornbooks instead of real books because paper was rare.  

Since they did not have a lot paper, a thin, flat piece of clear animal horn was put over top to protect the paper. Hornbooks were used  throughout the colonies until the 1800s when books became less expensive.

Early national period and education

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During this time, America was still mostly rural. Most children grew up in small towns or farms. Big changes happened in the cities. Education ideas spread from the big cities to the small towns and farms.

People believed that education was the key to making society better! They used 

education 

to promote

 new ideas.

The Important Ones!

Benjamin Franklin wanted all schools to offer our four core subjects (Math, English, History, & Science) much like our classes today.  Without Franklin we would not have electricity or public libraries.  

Thomas Jefferson was a very smart man, he was the III president of the United States.  He believed that everyone should have an education, making sure that elementary schools were free so everyone could be in class, not just the richer families. 

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Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

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School for Others

Boys were home schooled by teachers. Girls, poor children, and middle-class, had less opportunities to learn. Slaves also learned their basic skills from their owners.

Many people who came to America from New England were Puritans. This religious group believed in the importance of reading the Bible. They believed school should teach basic skills to follow the way of life.

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Teacher were supposed to set the standards for kids. Teachers could not drink, smoke, date, or marry. Regular church attendance was required, along with participation in civic events. 

Teachers were expected to be hard working and honest. A teacher routinely cleaned the school and often visited the sick or performed other charitable acts to set a good example. 

Roles of Teacher

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Segregation

Before the Civil War most African Americans in southern states were not allowed to go to school.  Many did so in secret.  Even with Quaker schools many African Americans did not have good wages and could not afford it

Howard University and Spellman university were the first African American Collages founded although these schools lacked the money that other schools had.  

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What is CTE?

CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. What that does is it teaches students skills they need to be a good worker!

During the Great Depression Era, education continued to grow. America was the most industrialized country in the world!