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Top 12 Pioneers in Education

It is not necessary to venture into the Far West, or Shutter in space is a pioneer. These 12 great pioneers of education have explored much of the rough terrain to the modern form of knowledge.

Horace Mann (1796-1859) pioneer of education in America's public schools
Horace Mann grew up in an era in education was not readily available to those living in poor rural areas of America. Despite his early education was very limited, attended Brown University, studied Law and later had a successful political career. It was during his time acting as a representative and senator from the legislature of Massachusetts, and finally, Secretary of the Board Massachusetts Education has used its influence to make a change in the U.S. educational system. We can thank Horace Mann for teacher training colleges, free libraries and free public education to all children through taxes.

Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) pioneer of education Early
Friedrich Froebel was a German educator whose philosophy of education influenced people like Horace Mann and Maria Montessori. Based on the belief that children children have innate qualities that would take place gradually in a natural environment, has established kindergartens where motor activity of free expression, creativity, social interaction and learning in practice has been. Many of these same principles can be found in our current programs of small beginnings.

Charlotte Mason (1842-1923) pioneered Homeschooling
A citizen of Great Britain, Charlotte Mason's dream was that all children regardless of social class should be able to get a liberal arts education. She was devoted to improving the way children are educated. Given the importance of educating parents in matters of discipline and training of children, parents began training students association. It was his belief that children learn best through "living books" instead of dry textbooks and through real experiences. Their methods include an emphasis on the enjoyment of the arts and the study of great artists and musicians. Several of their teaching practices are well suited to home education and its methods have become on the basis of many homeschooling families.

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Pioneer of how children learn
Any it has taken a course in child psychology and development will be studied learning theories of Jean Piaget, the Swedish psychologist. Fascinated by the way children motivated, has undertaken research and write books about child psychology. When he got married and father of three was provided with sufficient information to write three books and more! His research and subsequent theories have become the basis and foundation of our understanding of normal child development.

Margaret Bancroft (1854-1912) pioneer of special education
Bancroft intelligence, imagination and dedication to her students as a side an exceptional educator. At age 25, embarked on a brave and lonely business to open the first private school in Haddonfield, New Jersey, for delays in children development. She believed that children with disabilities need special schools, adequate equipment and well trained teachers, rather than being sent to institutions. Bancroft students responded to his love and patience and individualized instruction. Under his influence, the medical profession has begun to recognize its responsibility to help correct Fans defects and disabilities in children. Its ability to form and later become leaders in the field of special education.

Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) pioneer of education for African Americans
Born into slavery and later released, Washington had first-hand the difference a education can make in the life of a person. When I was young, Washington was appointed head of the Tuskegee Institute now known as Tuskegee University, originally a normal school for African Americans. He was head of the school of his childhood at the time of his death. It became a dominant figure and influence to the politicians and the public in general and has done much to pave the way for later civil rights and desegregation of public education. He was convinced that education is the best opportunity of the African-American social equality and a better future.

John Dewey (1859-1952) pioneer of progressive education
It was while he was professor of philosophy and director of the University of Chicago Teachers College, Dewey exerted a major influence in education and promotion many educational reforms Through its pilot schools. He felt that children should be encouraged to develop "free people" and should learn to think and make judgments rather than simply having a head full of knowledge. It also found that schools where children must learn to live together. A member of the first masters of the Union, he was concerned about the rights of teachers and their academic freedom.

Maria Montessori (1870-1952) pioneer individualized education
Montessori methods remains a popular choice for many parents seeking alternative education for their children, especially early childhood through primary grades. Before she has an interest in education, Montessori was the first woman in Italy to receive training become a doctor. He was assigned as medical care for patients in a psychiatric hospital and that's where she met "back" children turn your passion for education. Beginning with a day care center in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Rome, Montessori put his theories into practice. Their methods have been influenced by their previous training in medicine, education and anthropology. The results were extraordinary and soon attracted much attention in many parts of the world, including the U.S.. The rest, as they say, is history.

John Holt (1923-1985) Pioneer and Advocate for Homeschooling
Talk about going full circle. Whereas Horace Mann struggling to free public education for all children, Holt became aware of the need for public school reform in America. As an educator, he was convinced that the current system suppressed the learning of most children, particularly fear. Disappointed by the inability to reform and improve public schools, Holt left teaching and devoted his time to promote their ideas. He believed that children learn best when allowed to pursue their own interests instead of learning imposed on them. Their exposure to the advocates of home schooling lead to the conclusion that more Later, the best place to establish a natural environment for learning has been at the home of a child. His books have had a profound impact on the growth sector home education.

Marie Clay (1926-2007) pioneered the model of balanced literacy and Reading Recovery
Born Wellington, New Zealand, Marie Clay has become an international leader in the study of literacy acquisition of children. His teaching methods reading and writing has swept U.S. and other English speaking countries since its inception three decades ago. Thread Reading Recovery has been developed as a way to eliminate the lowest grade for a place with an average student. The structure of the program requires careful observation of the student by the teacher to design lessons that constantly based on what a child already knows and bring them to the next level. Children are surrounded by an environment rich in language and reading encouraged to choose of books that match your interests.

Jerome Bruner (1915 -) pioneered the discovery of learning theory
To fight cons against behavioral approach to education, cognitive psychology, Bruner developed and promoted a constructivist approach. Their discovery learning theory based on the assumption that children learn best and retain what they learn for themselves and are more able to remember new information when you connect to something already know. His research and subsequent child development theories corresponds closely to the work of Jean Piaget.

Howard Gardner's Theory (1943 -) Pioneer Multiple Intelligences
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has redefined the views of educators in how students learn and evaluated. Historically, intelligence has been measured by the ability to solve problems and demonstrate the cognitive ability through various types of verbal and tasks control performance. Gardner's theory expands the scope of how people show their intelligence, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical intelligence particular, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal. With his influence, there was an increased emphasis on performance tests and educators have become more aware the need to diversify teaching strategies to meet the learning styles and strengths of students.

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