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Johann Amos Comenius was a Czech theologian, philosopher, and educational reformer known as the "father of modern education." He promoted universal education for all children, no matter gender or social status, and creating age-appropriate, engaging teaching methods that used pictures and native languages.
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John was a English philosopher and physician known as the "Father of Enlightenment" he founded British Empiricism. Which was a huge deal is revolutionized education by proposing that children's minds are a blank slate.
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Jean was a Genevan philosopher and writer. His 1762 masterpiece, Emile, or On Education, which advocated for child-centered, natural learning over rigid, formal instruction. He thought that childrens curiosity, emotional development, and learning through experience was the right way to go.
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Johann Henrich Pestalozzi was a Swiss educator and social reformer known as the "father of modern pedagogy." He advocated for a child-centered, "head, heart, and hands" approach. Focusing on sensory, emotional, and holistic development.
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Robert Owen was an industrialist, philanthropist, and social reformer. Who founded the first infant school in Great Britain, focusing on character development over harsh punishment.
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They tried to reduce poverty and crime through education. They focused on establishing tax funded public schools with mandated attendance, improve teacher training, and make education accessible to all children, regardless of their background.
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Friedrich was a German educator and the pioneering founder of the kindergarten concept in 1837. He believed children were active, curious explorers. So he emphasized play-based learning, and creativity.
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German was the first country to have kindergarten. Kindergarten has gone through many social changes throughout the years. At first it was for poor students and then it went to be led by churches. The kindergarten we know today is the first grade that students enter when they go to school to help them become more independent and prepared for the following grades.
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A. S Neill was a Scottish educator and author. he revolutionized education by founding the Summerhill School in 1921. The school focused on a child centered approach. He believed children learn best through play and on emotional happiness over academic pressure.
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Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, and founder of anthroposophy. A spiritual philosophy covering various fields including agriculture, medicine, and art. He created Waldorf education having a developmental approach nurturing a child's imagination, creativity, and intellect.
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Standards are written descriptions of what students are expected to know and do at each grade level for all ages. Standards act as guides not specific thing you have to go over.
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She was an Italian physician and educator who changed education by creating a "prepared environment" that shows independence and self-directed learning. She opened her first school, the Casa dei Bambini, in Rome on January 6, 1907,
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Early education facilities children aged from 2 to 5 years old. It is designed to prepare them for kindergarten, often 2-4 hours at a time, focusing on socializing, independence, and physical development. It is led by trained teachers through structured play. Originated at infant school then exvanced to nursery schools.
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Teaches may use Digital tools, software, hardware, videos, stimulations, apps to enhance children's learning in all ages.
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Head Start is a federally funded program established
to promote school readiness for children from the ages birth to 5 for low income families. It supports early education, health, nutrition, and social services, trying to break the cycle of poverty. -
A research-based active learning early childhood education curriculum from ages 0 to 6 years old. They used the children to plan the day; they used the "plan-do-review." The children plan, they do it, and then review/reflect on the experience. The classrooms are organized to define interest areas for the children.
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DAP aka "Developmentally Appropriate Practice" a research-based program for early childhood education from birth to 8 years old it guides teachers to use techniques tailored to each child's age, individual needs and there culture through play-based learning and active engagement.
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It was a bipartisan U.S. Federal law that forced states to test their students in reading and math to ensure yearly progress. Trying to make sure that the achievement gap is closed. Holding Elementary and Secondary Education accountable.