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Education in Colonial New England (1600’s)

Education in Colonial New England (1600’s). By: Jordan White September 9, 2010 Edu 224 V. http://www.amazingsuperpowers.com/2009/08/puritan-party/. Dame School http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/pur17.jpg. Colonial Education. Religion- Puritan Home School “Dame schools” Apprenticeships

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Education in Colonial New England (1600’s)

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  1. Education in Colonial New England (1600’s) By: Jordan White September 9, 2010 Edu 224 V http://www.amazingsuperpowers.com/2009/08/puritan-party/

  2. Dame School http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/pur17.jpg Colonial Education Religion- Puritan Home School “Dame schools” Apprenticeships Latin Grammar School (1635) Harvard College (1636) Christopher Lamb’s School “Pauper’s Oath” The New England Primer (1690) Harvard College: http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/pur19.jpg The New England Primer http://faculty.mdc.edu/jmcnair/Joe28pages/Schooling,%20Education,%20and%20Literacy%20in%20Colonial%20America.htm

  3. Teachers in colonial time…were not just teachers • High status in community • High moral character • Second to clergy • Substitute for the minister • Ring church bell • Clean/manage schoolhouse Picture taken in Wessels library Latin Grammar School http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/pur18.jpg http://www.nines.org/exhibits/Tollett_English_227

  4. Differences in the Education of Boys, Girls, and Minorities • Boys: • Wealthy boys went to Latin Grammar School • Sent to Europe for higher education • Girls: • One – Two years of school • Learned to read Bible • May learn to write name • Learned alphabet to stitch religious quotes • to Become good wife and mother • Diverse Students: • Few religious groups created schools for children of color • Blacks and Native Americans denied education since 1619 http://community.learnnc.org/weblogs/partners/phe/ http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/colonies/colonial-ways.htm#young-ladies http://www.littlehouseneedleworks.com/colonial.html

  5. Daily Life of a Student • Christopher Lamb’s School • Read Testament aloud • Writing lessons • Examined to make sure washed and combed • Ten minute prayer • Recited bible lesson • Latin Grammar School • School day from 7am-5pm • Lunch typically from 11am-1pm • Term Only four months out of the year http://sites.bergen.org/ourstory/Resources/Colonial_Life/ColonialLife-Main%20Page.htm

  6. Effects on Education Today • Religion in the classroom • Massachusetts law of 1642 • Old Deluder Satan Law (1647) • Education affected by economic class http://www.sanford.org/ http://www.corbisimages.com/Enlargement/BE031404.html

  7. Works Cited • Sadker, D. M., & Zittleman, K. (2008). Teachers, schools, and society: A brief introduction to education (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. • Elson, W. H. (1904). Religion, Education, Medicine. In History of the United States of America (chap. X p. 206-208). New York: The MacMillan Company. Retrieved September 08, 2010, from http://www.usahistory.info/colonial/education.html • O’Neil, M. (n.d.). The New England Primer. Retrieved September 08, 2010, from http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/neprimer.html • Matzat, A. L. (n.d). Massachusetts Education Laws of 1642 and 1647. Retrieved September 09, 2010, form http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/masslaws.html • Gelbrich, J. (1999). Section II- American Education Colonial America. Retrieved September 09, 2010, from http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/ed416/ae1.html

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