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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson believed that all children should receive a free education at a young age. At school they should learn reading, writing, and math. Jefferson also believed that parents should be involved in their children's education/school. -
Friedrich Froebel
Friedrich Froebel created Kindergarten, an educational system created for young kids where they could start a learning process. Mr. Froebel wanted kindergarten to be a place for young kids to learn new stories, games, songs, and other means of learning with other kids their age. -
Horace Mann
Horace Mann believed that teachers should take part in a one to two-year training course so teachers could be better at giving all students a better education. Mr. Mann also believed in a free educational program for all K-12 students, taxpayers would help fund these schools. -
Margaret Bancroft
Margaret Bancroft started the movement that students with disabilities need a special school so they too can receive an education. Bancroft opened a school that helped the disabled perform at the same level as other children and special teachers will help give them the opportunity. Her lesson plans consisted of students going to museums, art shows, musical shows. -
Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington believed that all men should be educated and that African Americans needed an education. He thought that in order to be an independent person you need to be educated. He helped build the Tuskegee Normal Institute were African Americans can receive an education. -
John Dewey
John Dewey believed that people need to receive a good education in order to be go citizens. By having educated citizens people would be able to participate more in the community. Dewey believed that the teacher’s role in the classroom should be a bridge between students and ideas rather than a director presenting information to students. School would be a place were kids could come together and learn from one another and build on their knowledge. -
Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori believed in giving every student special education based on their needs. She helped accommodate students with special needs or students with disabilities. Her approach consisted of hands on activities and puzzles, music, and arts and crafts so all students can engage in what they like to do, promoting students to learn on their own. https://youtu.be/Pb8kUvKcVTw
